@aaronq @primeralph

Diphtheria is a disease that was a major cause of death in the early 20th century. Scientists now know that diphtheria stops the ribosome from being able to move along the mRNA chain as peptide bonds form between amino acids.

What process does diphtheria interfere with?

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@aaronq @primeralph 

	Diphtheria is a disease that was a major cause of death in the early 20th century. Scientists now know that diphtheria stops the ribosome from being able to move along the mRNA chain as peptide bonds form between amino acids. 

What process does diphtheria interfere with?

aaronq · Answer

protein synthesis (aka translation)