NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes the lysogenic cycle?
A
A virus uses a host cell’s resources to replicate. The new viruses lyse the cell and cause its death
B
A virus incorporates its nucleic acid into a host cell’s DNA. The infected cell divides many times
C
A virus replicates its DNA and grows in size, after which it uses mitosis and cytokinesis to divide in two
D
Viruses of opposite sex produce gametes that are able to fuse in fertilization to produce a zygote cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lysogenic cycle is a method by which a virus can replicate its DNA using a host cell. Typically, viruses can undergo two types of DNA replication: the lysogenic cycle or the lytic cycle. In the lysogenic cycle, the DNA is only replicated, not translated into proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the lysogenic cycle, the virus genome is reversibly integrated into the host chromosomes or replicates as a plasmid (or episome) in such a way that it does not lead to virus progeny production.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The lysogenic type of viral replication proceeds by incorporating the viral genetic material into the genetic material of their host. This type of replication allows the host to carry the viral genome along their genome and pass it on to their daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following statements accurately describes the lysogenic cycle of lambda () phage? The phage genome is integrated in the host chromosome where it is replicated along with the host genome.

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