Question

What is the basic structure of a bacteriophage?

Answer 1

Bacteriophage:

A bacteriophage, also known as a phage, is a virus that infects and reproduces inside a bacteria to parasitize it.

Structure of bacteriophage :

1. A polyhedral head, a shirt collar, and a helical tail make up a typical bacteriophage.
2. The phage's head is made up of 2000 capsomeres that contain the genetic material, which is either double-stranded DNA or single-stranded RNA.
3. The interior hollow tube of the tail is encircled by a contractile sheath with 24 annular rings.
4. The trail's distal end is made up of a basal plate with tail fibers at each corner.