The Reason Nucleoside Analogs Are Effective Against Viral Nucleic Acid

question 13

Multiple Choice

The reason nucleoside analogs are effective against viral nucleic acid polymerases is because

• A) viral polymerases have a very high rates of polymerization.
• B) viral polymerases have a low rate of polymerization.
• C) viral polymerases have a high affinity for incorporation of the analogs.
• D) viral polymerase activity is inhibited by the analogs.
• E) viral polymerase activity is enhanced by the analogs.

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