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Antibiotic that cause mis-incorporation of amino acids in protein synthesis is

A. Vanomycin

B. Ampicillin

C. Puromycin

D. Streptomycin

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

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.

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