Full 2L QBank
Pharmacology General 87de27bc

Fluroquinolone mechanism of action in gram positive organism is by -

A
DNA gyrase
B
Topoisomerase II
C
Topoisomerase III
D
Topoisomerase IV
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Topoisomerase IV o The FQs inhibit the enzyme enzyme bacterial DNA gyrase in gram negative bacteria. In the gram - positive bacteria the major target of FQ action is a similar enzyme topoisomerase IV which nicks and separates daughter DNA strands after DNA replication.

Related Pharmacology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now