Which one of the viral gene products is likely to be expressed early in bacteriophage T4 life cycle to facilitate the replication of viral genome?
A) a DNase that digests host genome
B) an RNase that digests viral genome
C) a protease that digests viral capsids
D) the capsids required to produce mature viral particles
E) the ribosomes required for translation of viral mRNA

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The DNase that digests the host genome is likely to be expressed early in the bacteriophage T4 life cycle to facilitate the replication of the viral genome. This is because the early expression of DNase helps in breaking down the host's DNA, making room and resources available for the replication of the viral genome.

Which One of the Viral Gene Products Is Likely to Be