The Bacteriophage T7 Produces a Protein with an Array of Acidic

question 6

Multiple Choice

The bacteriophage T7 produces a protein with an array of acidic amino acids that acts as a DNA mimic.Which of the following describes the function of this protein?

• A) It competitively inhibits the host restriction endonucleases.
• B) It binds to the viral genome and helps to package it into the head.
• C) It acts as a primer for DNA replication.
• D) It assists the entry of the viral genome into the host cell.
• E) It binds to the host cell RNA polymerase and directs it to transcribe viral genes.

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