When Zidovudine (3'-azidothymidine or AZT) is added directly to an assay measuring the rate of DNA synthesis catalyzed by the AIDS virus reversed transcriptase, AZT is shown to be without significant inhibitory activity. Explain how AZT is metabolized in virus infected cells to convert the nucleoside into a potent and effective reversed transcriptase inhibitor.

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When Zidovudine (3'-azidothymidine or AZT) is added directly to an
assay measuring the rate of DNA synthesis catalyzed by the AIDS virus reversed
transcriptase, AZT is shown to be without significant inhibitory activity. Explain how AZT
is metabolized in virus infected cells to convert the nucleoside into a potent and
effective reversed transcriptase inhibitor.
Transcribed Image Text:When Zidovudine (3'-azidothymidine or AZT) is added directly to an assay measuring the rate of DNA synthesis catalyzed by the AIDS virus reversed transcriptase, AZT is shown to be without significant inhibitory activity. Explain how AZT is metabolized in virus infected cells to convert the nucleoside into a potent and effective reversed transcriptase inhibitor.
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