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Question 1 a) State all four nucleobases that made up the nucleic acid. [1] b) List the possible sites of metal-nucleotide interactions. [2] c) Explain the general mechanism of covalent binding between metallodrugs with nucleic acid. [2] d) Describe specifically the cause of unwinding and bending of nucleic acid structure upon binding with cisplatin. [2] e) Explain the causes for cisplatin resistance. [3]

          Question 1
a) State all four nucleobases that made up the nucleic acid.
[1]
b) List the possible sites of metal-nucleotide interactions.
[2]
c) Explain the general mechanism of covalent binding between metallodrugs with
nucleic acid.
[2]
d) Describe specifically the cause of unwinding and bending of nucleic acid
structure upon binding with cisplatin.
[2]
e) Explain the causes for cisplatin resistance.
[3]

Question 1
a) State all four nucleobases that made up the nucleic acid.
[1]
b) List the possible sites of metal-nucleotide interactions.
[2]
c) Explain the general mechanism of covalent binding between metallodrugs with
nucleic acid.
[2]
d) Describe specifically the cause of unwinding and bending of nucleic acid
structure upon binding with cisplatin.
[2]
e) Explain the causes for cisplatin resistance.
[3]

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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b) The possible sites of metal-nucleotide interactions include the nitrogen atoms in the nucleobases, the phosphate backbone, and the sugar moiety. c) The general mechanism of covalent binding between metallodrugs and nucleic acids involves the formation of a Show more…

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