The role of enzyme E synthesized by phage ϕXI74 during host infection is to
A
block peptidoglycan synthesis
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B
enhance synthesis of viral + RNA
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C
inhibit lipid metabolism
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D
stimulate dsDNA replication
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Solution
The correct option is B block peptidoglycan synthesis
The phi x174 bacteriophage is a single stranded DNA virus that infects E.coli. It is the first DNA based genome to be sequenced. It release an enzyme E during host infection to block host's peptidoglycan synthesis.
So the correct answer is 'block peptidoglycan synthesis'.