Bacteriophages that have single-stranded genomes are specialized to minimize energy requirements because just one strand is necessary for replication.

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Bacteriophages with single-stranded genomes do not specialize to minimize energy requirements because of having just one strand; rather, the single-stranded nature is a characteristic of their life cycle and replication strategy, not directly a strategy to reduce energy consumption.

Bacteriophages That Have Single-Stranded Genomes Are Specialized to Minimize Energy