Which of the Following Describes the Mechanism of Action for Zidovudine

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action for zidovudine?

• A)It is a thymine analog that interferes with the synthesis of DNA from the HIV RNA template.
• B)It directly binds to reverse transcriptase and prevents reverse transcription of HIV RNA.
• C)It inhibits the assembly of HIV particles.
• D)It inhibits fusion of the viral envelope and host cell envelope.
• E)It prevents the viral DNA from integrating in the host chromosome.

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