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Are nucleoside analogs that inhibit DNA synthesis effective against viral diseases?
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∙ 15y ago
yes, nucleoside analogues are artificial nucleosides. The block the completion of new viral DNA chains, therefore, preventing the production of new viral bodies. This way the viral enzyme, reverse transcriptase is more likely to incorporate the nucleoside analogue into the DNA than the host's DNA polymerase.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoYes, a few drugs effectively combat certain viruses. Most antiviral drugs resemble nucleosides and as a result interfere with viral nucleic acid synthesis.
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