Slufonamides mainly interferes with the bacterial______________?
Correct answer: D. PABA
- A. Transcription mechanisms
- B. Translation
- C. Ribosomal function
- D. PABA
Explanation
Sulfonamides are structural analogues of PABA and competitively inhibit its incorporation into dihydrofolic acid, blocking bacterial folate synthesis. They therefore interfere with the bacterial PABA-dependent pathway rather than transcription or translation.
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