People who have leukemia, a cancer that affects white blood cells, are often given Cytrabine. This drug inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Which phase of the cell cycle is most affected by Cytrabine? G1 phase S phase G2 phase M phase

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Darwin Garrett

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2 December, 04:35

People who have leukemia, a cancer that affects white blood cells, are often given Cytrabine. This drug inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Which phase of the cell cycle is most affected by Cytrabine? G1 phase S phase G2 phase M phase

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Malcolm Benitez · Answer 1

People who have leukemia, a cancer that affects white blood cells, are often given Cytrabine. This drug inhibits the synthesis of DNA.

S-phase of cell cycle is most affected by Cytrabine because cytrabine interfers with synthesis of DNA and we know that in S-phase of cell cycle synthesis of DNA takes place.