Question

Label the following condensed version of bacteriophage reproductive cycles using the following terms

Viral DNA, penetration, release, prophage, attachment, biosynthesis and integration

Answer 1

1. A bacteriophage is a virus that infects a bacterial cell and reproduces inside it.
2. They vary a lot in their shape and genetic material.
3. A bacteriophage may contain DNA or RNA.
4. The genes range from four to several thousand.
5. Their capsid can be isohedral, filamentous, or head-tail in shape.

a)Attachment

b)Penetration

c)Integration

d)Viral DNA

e)Biosynthesis

f)Release