Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    A potent inhibitor of protein synthesis that acts as an analogue of aminoacyle\[-tRNA\] is

    A)  rifampicin        

    B)  puromycin

    C)  mitomyocin      

    D)  streptomycin

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Puromycin is a structural analogue of the aminoacyi end of the\[rRNA\]. It reversiblereacts with the peptidyl\[tRNA,\]thereby terminating protein synthesis.


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