Puromycin is an antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis by causing premature chain termination during translation. It is widely used in molecular biology research to study protein synthesis and to select cells that have incorporated puromycin resistance genes.

Puromycin

Antibiotics are powerful medications used to treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth. They do not work against viral infections, and their misuse or overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance, a significant public health concern.

Antibiotic

Protein synthesis is the cellular process through which genetic information is translated into functional proteins, essential for cellular structure and function. It involves two main stages: transcription, where DNA is converted into mRNA, and translation, where mRNA is decoded by ribosomes to assemble amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Protein Synthesis

Premature chain termination

Translation is the process of converting text or speech from one language into another, ensuring that the meaning and context are preserved. It requires a deep understanding of both the source and target languages, as well as cultural nuances and idiomatic expressions.

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