it inhibits the activity of hiv-1 reverse transcriptase (rt) via dna chain termination after incorporation of the nucleotide analogue. it competes with the natural substrate dgtp and incorporates itself into viral dna.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Zidovudine Action Pathway'