Pharmacology The most impoant mechanism by which tetracycline antibiotics exe antimicrobial action A They interfere with DNA mediated RNA synthesis in bacteria B They bind to 50S ribosomes and interfere with translocation of the growing peptide chain in the bacteria C They bind to 30S ribosomes and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis D They chelate Ca2+ ions and alter permeability of bacterial cell membrane 💡 Explanation The most impoant mechanism by which tetracycline antibiotics exe antimicrobial action ✓ Correct Answer: C. They bind to 30S ribosomes and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis