The antibiotic streptomycin prevents protein synthesis in prokaryotes. Which cell component would be affected by this antibiotic?
A) ribosome
B) cell membrane
C) Golgi apparatus
D) cell wall

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Streptomycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, thereby preventing the formation of functional 70S initiation complexes. This leads to inhibition of protein synthesis and consequent bacterial growth inhibition.

The Antibiotic Streptomycin Prevents Protein Synthesis in Prokaryotes