Although both humans and bacteria have ribosomes, streptomycin—which blocks ribosome function—does not harm a human who ingests it. Why?.

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Streptomycin does not harm a human who ingests it because bacteria have different ribosomal units.

What is a ribosome?

Ribosomes are organelles used by cells to synthesize proteins, it is for that reason that they are called protein factories.

Ribosomal units are different in eukaryotic cells (e.g. human cells) compared to prokaryotic cells and they do not bind to streptomycin in eukaryotes.

In conclusion, Streptomycin does not harm a human who ingests it because bacteria have different ribosomal units.

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