nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Nucleo- from Latin nucleus (kernel, little nut) + -side from glycoside, from French glycoside, from Greek glukus (sweet) + -ide (suffix indicating a chemical compound).
مثال
- Adenosine and cytidine are nucleosides found in DNA and RNA.
- Nucleosides are important building blocks for nucleic acids.
- The different nucleosides in DNA and RNA contribute to their functions.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs