Which Statement Is FALSE with Respect to Disruption of Protein

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE with respect to disruption of protein synthesis by puromycin?

• A) The antibiotic puromycin resembles the aminoacyl end of a charged tRNA.
• B) Puromycin binds to the ribosomal P site and causes premature dissociation of the peptide from the ribosome.
• C) The amine group of puromycin acts as a nucleophile.
• D) Formation of peptide-puromycin causes premature chain termination.
• E) Puromycin becomes covalently attached to the C-terminal end of the peptide being synthesized.

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