EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 2 MIN
Nucleotides: The Ultimate Cellular Multitaskers
from Metabolism Made Easy · host A J Ghalayini, Ph.D.
Nucleotides have at least 5 essential cellular roles. One of the most important roles is that they are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, thus affecting cellular growth and proliferation. Enzymes involved in nucleotide biosynthesis are therapeutic targets for several drugs including anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-cancer drugs.
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Nucleotides have at least 5 essential cellular roles. One of the most important roles is that they are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, thus affecting cellular growth and proliferation. Enzymes involved in nucleotide biosynthesis are therapeutic targets for several drugs including anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-cancer drugs.
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