Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds inhibits peptidyl transferase in the 60S ribosomal subunit in eukaryotes?

  1. Puromycin

  2. Cycloheximide

  3. Ricin

  4. Chloremphenicol

  5. Diphtheria toxin

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cycloheximide inhibits peptidyl transferase in the 60S ribosomal subunit in eukaryotes, presumably by binding to an rRNA component.