What Would Be the Phenotype of an Int- H Mutant

question 15

Multiple Choice

What would be the phenotype of an int- h mutant?

• A) The cell would build up high levels of h repressor, so lysogeny would be maintained.
• B) The phage would be able to enter the lytic cycle, but would not be able to lysogenize.
• C) The phage would be able to lysogenize but would not be able to be induced to resume the lytic cycle.
• D) The phage would not be able to undergo the lytic cycle, but could lysogenize.
• E) Both lytic and lysogenic pathways would be inactivated.