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26 January, 14:40

AZT is an effective drug for treating HIV-infected individuals because it prevents the replication of new viral particles. The HIV virus has a genome made of RNA. Of the following, which represents the most likely target for the action of AZT? a. DNA polymeraseb. RNA polymerasec. reverse transcriptased. DNA ligase

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  1. 26 January, 14:48
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    Enzyme reverse transcriptase RT

    Explanation:

    This enzyme is what is needed by the virus to make several copies of itself. Reverse transcriptase is inhibited by this drug thereby reducing the numbers of the virus. The drug is a nucleoside analog of thymidine
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