Bacteriophage Life Cycle Quiz

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Which cycle of viral replication involves the integration of viral genome into the host genome?

  • Prophage cycle
  • Lysogenic cycle (correct)
  • Invasive cycle
  • Lytic cycle

Which cycle of viral replication occurs independent of the host cell replication mechanism?

  • Prophage cycle
  • Invasive cycle
  • Lytic cycle (correct)
  • Lysogenic cycle

Which cycle of viral replication results in the production of numerous new virus particles?

  • Invasive cycle
  • Lysogenic cycle
  • Lytic cycle (correct)
  • Prophage cycle

What is the term used to describe the integrated viral genome in the lysogenic cycle?

<p>Prophage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the structure on the bacteriophage that recognizes receptors on the bacterial cell wall?

<p>Tail fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the phenotypical changes in bacteria due to the presence of a prophage?

<p>Lysogenic conversion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of genes can be present in a prophage and contribute to the phenotypical changes in the host bacteria?

<p>Toxin genes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria exhibit enhanced virulence in the presence of a prophage?

<p>Vibrio cholerae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the incorporation of additional traits in the host bacteria by prophage-specific genes?

<p>Phage transduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential outcome of lysogenic conversion in bacteria?

<p>Reduced metabolic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the lysogenic life cycle?

<p>It establishes a dormant stage of the bacteriophage life cycle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the lysogenic life cycle, the integrated phage genome is known as a ___.

<p>Prophage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the transition from lysogenic to lytic cycle?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the maturation phase of the lytic cycle?

<p>Assembly of new virions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the bacterial lytic infection cycle?

<p>Phage attachment to the host cell surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of viral replication involves the replication of viral DNA along with the host cellular DNA without harming the host cell?

<p>Lysogenic cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which mode of viral replication are new virus particles assembled inside the host cell and released by bursting and killing the host cell?

<p>Lytic cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of viral replication is responsible for the high infectivity rate of viral diseases among their hosts?

<p>Lytic cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between lytic and lysogenic cycles?

<p>Lytic cycle kills the host cell, while lysogenic cycle does not harm the host cell. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the viral DNA during the lysogenic cycle?

<p>The viral DNA is replicated along with the host cellular DNA. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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