How the NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGUES ARE USED AS DRUGS?

Answer Posted / madhavi

nucleoside analougs are similar to common nucleosides. so
they may incorporate into the functional DNA and may inhibit
the viral DNApolymerase.eg; dideoxy thymidine analouge
zidovudine used to cure HIV infection.

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