Differentiate Between the Lytic and Lysogenic Stages of Bacteriophage $\lambda$ In Terms of What Genes Are Active

question 16

Essay

Differentiate between the lytic and lysogenic stages of bacteriophage $\lambda$ in terms of what genes are active.

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Definitions:

Contrast Medium

A substance used in medical imaging examinations to improve the visibility of internal body structures in the resulting images.

Common Bile Duct

Duct that carries bile to the duodenum. It is formed from the merger of the cystic and hepatic ducts.

Cholangiography

A test that evaluates the function of the bile ducts by injection of a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct (during gallbladder surgery) or through a T-tube (after gallbladder surgery or during radiologic testing) and taking an X-ray.

Bile Ducts

Channels that carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum for digestion.