The antibiotics puromycin and erythromycin are known inhibitors of protein synthesis. ​ (a) Which part of the protein synthesis is affected by each antibiotic? ​ (b) What could be the reason why one of them is more effective than the other one when they are given in the same dose?

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The antibiotics puromycin and erythromycin are known inhibitors of protein synthesis. ​

(a) Which part of the protein synthesis is affected by each antibiotic? ​

(b) What could be the reason why one of them is more effective than the other one when they are given in the same dose? 

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