What Is the Mechanism of Action of the Anti-HIV Drug

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism of action of the anti-HIV drug AZT?

• A)it causes double-strand DNA breaks
• B)it inhibits DNA synthesis by reverse transcriptase
• C)it prevents transcription in infected cells
• D)it blocks the active site of DNA ligase
• E)it prevents viral entry into cells

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Definitions:

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's ability to cope with the consequences of a perceived threat after an initial assessment of its significance.

Resources

The total means available for economic and political development, such as mineral wealth, labour force, and armaments.

NK-cell Activity

The actions or reactions of natural killer cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by targeting tumor cells and infections.

Malignancies

Refers to the presence of cancerous tumors that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.