Genetics/Biology Question: The explanation of why a drug can stop the growth...

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...of a DNA chain? The drug dideoxycytidine, used to treat certain viral infections, is a nucleotide made with 2′,3′-dideoxyribose. This sugar lacks —OH groups at both the 2′ and the 3′ positions.

How does this drug stop the growth of a DNA chain when added to DNA?
 
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