Explain What Is Meant by the Statement "Flucytosine Is an Antimetabolite

question 19

Multiple Choice

Explain what is meant by the statement "Flucytosine is an antimetabolite of 5-fluorouracil."

• A) An antimetabolite is a drug that is different in chemical structure to the natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction that inhibits the normal division of the cells from occurring.
• B) An antimetabolite is a drug that is very similar to natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction in cells but different enough to interfere with the normal division and functions of cells.
• C) An antimetabolite is a drug that is different in chemical structure to the natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction that inhibits the normal function of the cells from occurring.
• D) None of these are correct.

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