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What is a Bacteriophage?
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Bacteriophage:
It is a virus that infects bacteria.
They are usually double-stranded DNA viruses.
The nucleic acid is protected by a protein coat called the capsid, which consists of tiny subunits called capsomeres.
These capsomeres have a helical or polyhedral geometric arrangement.
For example - Phage T4
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