Q523
Antibiotic that cause mis-incorporation of amino acids in protein synthesis is
A.
Vanomycin
B.
Ampicillin
C.
Puromycin
AnswerD.
Streptomycin
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
An antibiotic that causes the misincorporation of amino acids in protein synthesis is Puromycin.Puromycin is a naturally occurring aminonucleoside antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis by ribosome-catalyzed incorporation into the C-terminus of elongating nascent chains, blocking further extension and resulting in premature termination of translation.