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T-bacteriophages possess ___________.
T-bacteriophages possess ___________.
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The correct option is B Tadpole shape
The T bacteriophage is tadpole shaped with a head and tail. It consists of the five important sub units such as the head, collar, neck, tail base plate and fibres. This viral particle is naked, icosahedral and tailed. A dsDNA molecule is tightly packed inside the head. The DNA is 1,000 times longer than the phage itself which greatly remained folded. This DNA codes for more than 75 genes. So, the correct answer is 'Tadpole shape'.
The T bacteriophage is tadpole shaped with a head and tail. It consists of the five important sub units such as the head, collar, neck, tail base plate and fibres. This viral particle is naked, icosahedral and tailed. A dsDNA molecule is tightly packed inside the head. The DNA is 1,000 times longer than the phage itself which greatly remained folded. This DNA codes for more than 75 genes. So, the correct answer is 'Tadpole shape'.
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