Inhibitors of bacterial translation, such as chloramphenicol and erythromycin, usually (Select all that apply. )
A)inhibit mitochondrial protein synthesis.
B)inhibit chloroplast protein synthesis.
C)inhibit eukaryotic cytoplasmic protein synthesis.
D)have no effect on mitochondrial protein synthesis.
E)have no effect on chloroplast protein synthesis.

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Chloramphenicol and erythromycin can inhibit mitochondrial and chloroplast protein synthesis because these organelles have ribosomes similar to bacterial ribosomes.

Inhibitors of Bacterial Translation, Such as Chloramphenicol and Erythromycin, Usually