Question

Why are bacterial cells carrying prophages called lysogenic cells?

Answer 1

Prophages:

Prophages are a type of intracellular bacteriophage that is not harmful to the host, usually becomes a part of the host's genetic material, and reproduces along with the host.

Lysogenic cells:

1. A bacterial cell that can produce and transmit the ability to produce a phage is known as a lysogenic.
2. The lysogenic cycle is a technique used by viruses to copy their DNA utilising host cells.
3. The DNA in the lysogenic cell is only replicated, not translated into proteins.
4. Phage viruses are viruses that only destroy and target bacteria.
5. Lysogenic bacteria have phage genomes incorporated into their own genomes as "prophage."
6. The ability to create phage can thus be passed on to offspring by the "lysogen."
7. As a result, bacteria-bearing prophages are referred to as lysogenic cells.