Biology A level: Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Eva K 3sq0 · Accepted Answer

- Most antiviral drugs target virus-specific enzymes
- HIV uses reverse transcriptase to replicate
- Human cells don't use it, so drug can inhibit virus without affecting host cell

Biology A level

Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

- Most antiviral drugs target virus-specific enzymes - HIV uses reverse transcriptase to replicate - Human cells don't use it, so drug can inhibit virus without affecting host cell

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