Some bacteriophage possess an enzyme similar to ________, which makes a small hole in the bacterial cell wall, allowing the viral nucleic acid to enter.
A) peptidoglycanase
B) infectase
C) lysozyme
D) nuclease

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Lysozyme is an enzyme that is commonly found in many bacteriophages. It functions to break down the peptidoglycan layer that is found in the bacterial cell wall, creating a path for the viral nucleic acid to enter the bacterial host cell. This allows the bacteriophage to effectively infect the host and take over its machinery to produce new viral particles.

Some Bacteriophage Possess an Enzyme Similar to ________, Which Makes