Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds refers to the plant protein with antitumor activity?

  1. AZT

  2. Abrin

  3. Acyclovir

  4. Mercaptopurine

  5. Thymidine

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Abrin is the plant protein with antitumor activity. It inhibits protein synthesis in eukaryotes by inhibiting the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to ribosomes.