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uranmaximum [27]
3 years ago
10

A chemical mutagen that is structurally similar to a nucleotide but has different base-pairing rules is called a ________.

Biology
1 answer:
OLga [1]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Nucleoside analog

Explanation:

  • Nucleoside analogs are the mutagenic chemicals that have a structure that is similar to the normal bases of the nucleotide and thus can be incorporated in the DNA during the process of replication, however as it has different base-pairing rules than the normal nucleotide base it can lead to mutations.
  • An example of a nucleoside analog is acyclovir which an analog of guanosine. 
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