The Mutagens 2-Aminopurine and 5-Bromouracil are Examples Of

Question

The mutagens 2-aminopurine and 5-bromouracil are examples of
A) alkylating agents.
B) nucleotide base analogs.
C) chemicals reacting with DNA.
D) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

2-aminopurine and 5-bromouracil are both nucleotide base analogs, which means they are structurally similar to the nucleotide bases found in DNA and can become incorporated into the DNA sequence during replication. This can cause errors during DNA replication and result in mutations.