The bacteriophage T7 produces a protein with an array of acidic amino acids that acts as a DNA mimic.Which of the following describes the function of this protein?
A) It competitively inhibits the host restriction endonucleases.
B) It binds to the viral genome and helps to package it into the head.
C) It acts as a primer for DNA replication.
D) It assists the entry of the viral genome into the host cell.
E) It binds to the host cell RNA polymerase and directs it to transcribe viral genes.
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