Infection of a F+ Cell with the Bacteriophage T7 Leads

question 14

Multiple Choice

Infection of a F+ cell with the bacteriophage T7 leads to an abortive infection.Which of the following steps in the replication cycle is where the cycle is halted?

• A) Entry of the viral DNA into the host cell.
• B) Transcription of the Class I genes.
• C) Transcription of the Class II and III genes.
• D) Translation of the Class II and III mRNAs.
• E) Replication of the viral genome.

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