Azacytosine is an analog of cytosine with an N instead of a…

Azacytosine is an analog of cytosine with an N instead of a C in the 5 position of the pyrimidine ring. It cannot be methylated and, when incorporated into DNA, inhibits the activity of DNA methyltransferases. What effect would growing cells in the presence of azacytosine have on gene expression?

Antibiotics are powerful medications that inhibit the growth…

Antibiotics are powerful medications that inhibit the growth of bacteria. They work at a variety of levels, but many target the process of protein synthesis in the bacterial cell. In the developing of an antibiotic, which of the following would be an effective strategy or target for the drug?