What structures are used by bacteriophages to attach to host cell receptors?

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Bacteriophages use tail fibers as structures to attach to host cell receptors. The tail fibers have specific receptors that recognize and bind to the receptors on the host cell surface, allowing the phage to inject its nucleic acid into the cell. The other options (viral sheaths, nucleic acids, and capsid heads) are also components of a bacteriophage, but not directly involved in the attachment process.

What Structures Are Used by Bacteriophages to Attach to Host