Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641621
Author: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 18P
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Interpretation:

5-Azacytidine is a reagent that suppresses DNA methylation through its conversion to 5-azadeoxycytidine triphosphate. A metabolic pathway leading from Aza-C to Aza-CTP is to be outlined.

Concept Introduction:

5-Azacytidine is a chemical cytidine analog that can metabolize to 5-aza analog of dCTP and can incorporate itself into DNA. At Position 5 of 5-azacytidine, N is present instead of C, so 5-aza analog of dCTP cannot undergo methylation. Cancer cells treated with 5-azacytidine convert 5-mCpG dinucleotide to CpG in three rounds of replication. This treatment results in activation of genes repressed by DNA methylation.

    Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition), Chapter 26, Problem 18P , additional homework tip  1

Pictorial Representation:

Metabolic pathway leading from Aza-C to Aza-CTP is described as:

Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition), Chapter 26, Problem 18P , additional homework tip  2

(1) ATP dependent kinases (2) Ribonucleotide reductase (3) Nucleoside diphosphate kinase

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