Question

Antimetabolites are used to treat various cancers and

A. inhibit certain metabolites.
B. have a slower effect on rapidly growing cancer cell than normal healthy cells.
C. work by binding DNA to halt RNA synthesis.
D. prevent normal replication of DNA.

Answer 1

The right answer is A.

Antimetabolites are used as a drug that disrupts metabolism (chemical processes necessary for the functioning, growth and reproduction of normal and cancer cells). These molecules have a structure similar to those of metabolites, there will be a competition between metabolites and antimetabolites to bind to enzymes.

Antimetabolites are used as a cancer treatment to destroy cancer cells.