Question

2. Below are structures of actual drugs based on nucleobases, nucleosides, or nucleotides, as well as some based on other biomolecules we've studied. For each drug, state the specific class of biomolecule on which it is based - e.g. pyrimidine nucleoside, thromboxane, peptide. (12 pts - 3 ea.) a) ropidoxuridine, an antineoplastic b) sucralose, an artificial sweetener oll HO 디시 OH Ha c) thymopentin, an immunomodulator d) cido four, an antiviral NH2 Do o

Answer 1

a) ropidoxuridine - It is an analogue of deoxyribonucleoside class of biomolecule.

b) sucralose - It consists of halogenated fructofuranose and halogenated galactopyranose rings linked by glycosidic linkage.

c) thymopentin - It belongs to the class of thymic polypeptide biomolecules.

d) Cidofovir - It is based on nucleoside class of biomolecules.