An agent that would work well as an antibiotic against prokaryotic infection might target
A)the 50S large ribosomal subunit.
B)RNA polymerase II.
C)the 40S small ribosomal subunit.
D)DNA polymerase.
E)mitochondria.

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The 50S large ribosomal subunit is part of the prokaryotic ribosome, which is different from eukaryotic ribosomes. Targeting it can inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria without affecting eukaryotic cells.

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