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Humans are unable to make their own folate. Folate is necessary for the production of DNA and RNA so humans must eat folate produced by other organisms which is why humans are unaffected by the action of sulphonamides.
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How Sulfonamides work on human body?
Sulfonamides are a class of antibiotic - the first class of useful antibiotic, in fact. They work by inhibiting the production of folate by bacteria. Because humans cannot make their own folate (we must eat folate produced by other organisms), sulfonamides do not affect human cells. Folate is necessary for the production of DNA and RNA, so inhibiting its production in bacterial cells stops the bacterial cells from dividing. Because sulfonamides to not directly kill the bacteria, only stop their spread, they are called bacteriostatic.
What is the difference between penicillin family and sulfonamides?
what is the difference between sulfonamides and penicillin
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
Sulfonamides inhibit dihydropteroate synthetase so that the bacteria's nucleotide synthesis is inhibited.
What are sulfonamides used for?
Sulfonamides are used to treat many kinds of infections caused by bacteria and certain other microorganisms.
Can sulfonamides cause cholestasis?
Yes
How do humans affect an earthquake?
Humans don't affect the occurance of earthquakes.
How does pesticides affect humans and animals?
*How do pesticides affect humans and animals?
What can Bacterial Diseases be treated with?
Antibiotics or sulfonamides.
What type of antimicrobial agent is sulfisoxazole?
Sulfonamides
Do humans affect humans?
no they dont
How do humans affect environment?
Humans affect the enviorment by the green house affect ,polution and having landfills
How can humans affect gas?
humans can affect gas as the us to much off it
