A 46 year old female presents to the physician with
a burning sensation upon urination. Following several tests, she is diagnosed
with a bladder infection and the antibiotic trimethoprim is prescribed.

Which of the following best describes the mode
of action of trimethoprim?

Question

A 46 year old female presents to the physician with
a burning sensation upon urination. Following several tests, she is diagnosed
with a bladder infection and the antibiotic trimethoprim is prescribed.

Which of the following best describes the mode
of action of trimethoprim?

Accepted Answer

It is an inhibitor of bacterial dihydrofolate reductase and results in reduced production of dTMP

Answer

It is an inhibitor of human thymidylate synthetase and results in reduced production of dTMP

Answer

It is an inhibitor of bacterial thymidylate synthetase and results in reduced production of dTMP

Answer

It is an inhibitor of bacterial dihydrofolate reductase and results in reduced production of dUMP

Answer

It is an inhibitor of human dihydrofolate reductase and results in reduced production of dTMP

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