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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