Once a Prophage Is Present in a Bacterial Genome,viral Genes

question 36

Multiple Choice

Once a prophage is present in a bacterial genome,viral genes are reproduced every time the bacterium multiplies.Expression of viral genes,however,is inhibited by a repressor protein.Cell stress can induce the formation of proteases that degrade the repressor.What will result?

• A)The virus will enter the lysogenic cycle.
• B)The bacterium will reject the viral genes.
• C)The virus will enter the lytic cycle.
• D)The bacterial genome will be denatured.

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