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Which of the following inactivates the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes?(a) Chloramphenicol(b) Cycloheximide(c) Diphtheria toxin(d) RicinI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question originated from Protein Synthesis in section DNA, RNA and Protein Metabolism of Biochemistry

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The correct CHOICE is (d) Ricin

The best I can EXPLAIN: Ricin inactivates the 60S subunit of eukaryotic RIBOSOMES by depurinating a specific adenosine in 23S r-RNA.



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