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Why are cancer cells more susceptible to anticancer drugs compared to normal cells?
Why are cancer cells more susceptible to anticancer drugs compared to normal cells?
- They have a higher resistance to cellular poisons
- They have lost many regulatory functions
- They are less affected by DNA damage
- They divide more rapidly than normal cells (correct)
Which nucleic acid synthesis process is directly impacted by the inhibition of thymidylate synthase?
Which nucleic acid synthesis process is directly impacted by the inhibition of thymidylate synthase?
- mRNA splicing
- RNA transcription
- Protein translation
- DNA replication (correct)
Which enzyme does 5-fluorouracil inhibit in cancer cells?
Which enzyme does 5-fluorouracil inhibit in cancer cells?
- RNA polymerase
- Helicase
- DNA polymerase
- Thymidylate synthase (correct)
What is the mechanism by which most anticancer drugs work?
What is the mechanism by which most anticancer drugs work?
What effect does exceeding the solubility limit of serum urate have on the body?
What effect does exceeding the solubility limit of serum urate have on the body?
Why do most anticancer drugs have terrible side effects?
Why do most anticancer drugs have terrible side effects?
What is the rule of base pairing for nucleotides?
What is the rule of base pairing for nucleotides?
What is the primary function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
What is the primary function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
Which nucleotide is converted to uric acid in purine degradation?
Which nucleotide is converted to uric acid in purine degradation?
How many types of RNA are there according to the text?
How many types of RNA are there according to the text?
Why do two pyrimidines not form hydrogen bonds between them according to the text?
Why do two pyrimidines not form hydrogen bonds between them according to the text?
What is the purpose of messenger RNA (mRNA) according to the text?
What is the purpose of messenger RNA (mRNA) according to the text?
Which class of nucleic acid encodes an organism's entire hereditary information?
Which class of nucleic acid encodes an organism's entire hereditary information?
What is the main function of nucleic acids in a cell?
What is the main function of nucleic acids in a cell?
Which sugar is present in RNA?
Which sugar is present in RNA?
What type of linkage connects the sugars in nucleic acids?
What type of linkage connects the sugars in nucleic acids?
Which class of nucleic acid controls the growth and division of cells?
Which class of nucleic acid controls the growth and division of cells?
What is the main purpose of transcribing DNA into RNA in most organisms?
What is the main purpose of transcribing DNA into RNA in most organisms?
