During Infection of E

question 47

Multiple Choice

During infection of E. coli cells by bacteriophage T2,

• A) proteins are the only phage components that enter the infected cell.
• B) both proteins and nucleic acids enter the cell.
• C) only protein from the infecting phage can also be detected in progeny phage.
• D) only nucleic acids enter the cell.
• E) more than one infecting phage particle is required to produce infection.

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