Which item is not used by a bacteriophage to generate new viral particles?
A) A promoter sequence that is compatible with the host RNA polymerase
B) Genes for proteins that inhibit host transcription
C) Genes for capsid proteins
D) Nucleases
E) Genes for viral RNA polymerase

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Bacteriophages typically do not carry genes for viral RNA polymerase. Instead, they rely on the host's RNA polymerase to transcribe their genes. The other options (A, B, C, D) are components or mechanisms that bacteriophages use to hijack the host cell's machinery to produce new viral particles.

Which Item Is Not Used by a Bacteriophage to Generate