Binding Site
The following antibiotics bind to the 30S subunit of the ribosome:
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
The following antibiotics bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit:
- Chloramphenicol
- Erythromycin
- Clindamycin
- Linezolid (an oxazolidinone)
- Telithromycin
- Streptogramins
- Retapamulin
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