Question

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The copy of a bacteriaphage genome that is integrated into a bacterial genome is called ____________ and this happens only during the ______________ lifecycle.

Bacteriaphage that cannot utilize the above lifecycle are ______ phage.

Answer 1

bacteriophage can go into either lytic cycle or lysogenic cycle, in the lysogenic cycle the bacteriophage inserts its genetic material into the bacterial genome, this is called prophage, prophage divides when bacteria divide, but those phages which undergo the lytic cycle injects the genetic material into the cell and produce more and more viral particles and viral particles are released by the lysis of the cell.

The copy of a bacteriophage genome that is integrated into a bacterial genome is called Prophage and this happens only during the lysogenic lifecycle.

Bacteriophage that cannot utilize the above lifecycle is Lytic phage.

( lytic phage is called called virulent phage, so both terms can be used)