How do antibiotics affect nucleic acid?

Answer 1

There are several types of antibiotics that all act in different ways. Could you be more specific?

Answer 2

Antibiotics can affect nucleic acids by interfering with the synthesis of DNA or RNA in bacteria. For example, antibiotics like quinolones and rifamycins target enzymes involved in DNA replication or RNA transcription, respectively, disrupting the bacterial growth and reproduction process. This interference ultimately leads to the inhibition of bacterial cell division and proliferation.