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Compare the effect on the host cell of a lytic (virulent) phage and a lysogenic
Chapter 19, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Compare the effect on the host cell of a lytic (virulent) phage and a lysogenic (temperate) phage.
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QUESTION:
Compare the effect on the host cell of a lytic (virulent) phage and a lysogenic (temperate) phage.
ANSWER:A lytic (virulent) phage is a type of virus that forcibly enters a host cell and immediately begins replicating itself, creating more virus particles. This process often destroys the host cell as the new virus particles are released into the surrounding environment.
A lysogenic (temperate) phage is a type of virus that is able to integrate its genetic material into the host cel