AZT Is One Drug Used as an HIV Inhibitor

question 93

Multiple Choice

AZT is one drug used as an HIV inhibitor. How does its structure differ from thymidine?

• A) The aromatic ring in AZT is not methylated at the 5 position.
• B) An azido group is present at C-2' in AZT.
• C) An azido group is present at C-3' in AZT.
• D) The 5' OH is methylated in AZT.
• E) The aromatic ring is amidated at the 4 position.

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