An Antiviral That Is a Guanine Analog Would Have an Antiviral

question 19

Multiple Choice

An antiviral that is a guanine analog would have an antiviral mode of action that

• A)blocks penetration.
• B)blocks DNA replication.
• C)inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking.
• D)blocks maturation.
• E)bonds to ergosterol in the cell membrane.

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Definitions:

Protein Digestion

The process by which proteins are broken down into their component amino acids by enzymes in the digestive system, starting in the stomach and continuing in the small intestine.

Bile

A digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, aiding in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

Amylase

One of a group of starch-splitting enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides.

Maltase

An enzyme that breaks down maltose into glucose, playing a crucial role in the digestive process of carbohydrates.