Which of the following steps is NOT part of the life cycle of a lytic phage?
A) Phage DNA is injected into the bacterial cell.
B) The phage DNA integrates into the bacterial chromosome.
C) Many copies of phage DNA are made.
D) The phage DNA is transcribed, and the resulting mRNA is translated to make capsid proteins.
E) All of the above steps are part of the life cycle of a lytic phage.

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The integration of phage DNA into the bacterial chromosome is actually part of the life cycle of a lysogenic phage, not a lytic phage. In the lytic cycle, the phage DNA replicates and assembles into new viral particles, ultimately causing the bacterial cell to lyse (burst) and release the newly formed phages.

Which of the Following Steps Is NOT Part of the Life