What Is Unusual About Phage MS2 Infection of Escherichia Coli

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is unusual about phage MS2 infection of Escherichia coli?

• A) All proteins are synthesized simultaneously during infection so there are no early and late proteins.
• B) It attaches to the hostʹs pilus rather than the cellʹs surface.
• C) It enters through a host cell porin.
• D) More than one MS2 phage can be present in an individual E. coli cell.

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