Which of the following is correct regarding a prophage?
A)It is used by virulent phages
B)It is used in the lytic cycle of viral replication
C)It does not directly enter into the cell being infected
D)It is copied along with the bacterial chromosome during replication

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A prophage is a phage genome that has become integrated into a bacterial host chromosome and is replicated along with it during bacterial cell division. The prophage remains dormant until it is induced to enter the lytic cycle, during which it is used by temperate phages, not by virulent phages. The prophage enters the cell being infected and becomes part of its genetic material, so choice C is incorrect.

Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding a Prophage