Multiple choice

Many drugs have been developed to treat AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The drugs are basically nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Which of the following compounds is a famous anti-HIV drug?

  1. Abrin

  2. Amethopterin

  3. 6-mercaptopurine

  4. AZT

  5. Thymidine
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D Correct answer
Explanation

AZT (Azido dideoxythymidine) also called zidovudine is an inhibitor of the usual RNA-directed DNA synthesis of the AIDS virus, and hence a famous anti-HIV drug.

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