DNA and RNA synthesis

DNA and RNA synthesis are not single molecules or receptors but refer to fundamental cellular processes by which genetic information is copied and expressed. DNA synthesis is the process by which new DNA strands are created from existing templates during cell division, primarily catalyzed by DNA polymerases. RNA synthesis, also known as transcription, involves copying a gene’s sequence from DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA) using RNA polymerases[1][2][3][4]. Both processes are essential for life—enabling genetic inheritance, gene expression regulation, and protein production. Many drugs used in cancer therapy or antiviral treatment act by inhibiting key enzymes involved in these pathways rather than targeting "DNA/RNA synthesis" itself as a discrete molecular entity.

Other names

Nucleic acid synthesisGenetic material synthesisDNA replication and transcriptionNucleic acid biosynthesis

Inhibition of nucleotide incorporation into nucleic acids - Inhibition of polymerase enzymes - Chain termination during nucleic acid elongation