Viruses and Bacteriophage
Viruses and Bacteriophage: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Bacteriophage, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Classification of Viruses, Viroids, Lytic Cycle, Viral Diseases in Plants, Virusoids and, Lysogenic Cycle of Phages
Important Questions on Viruses and Bacteriophage
The main difference of virusoid and viroids is
Bacteriophages that induce bacterial cell lysis are called _____.
A fully formed infectious viral particle is called viroid.
For lytic viruses, _____ is a phase during a viral growth curve when the virus is not detected.
Which of the following leads to the destruction of the host cells?
A virus obtains its envelope during the penetration phase.
Name the process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell by a virus or viral vector.
The tail part of a bacteriophage is a narrow cylindrical part that contains a hollow tube inside it which helps it to inject the DNA into the host.
The head of the bacteriophage has a protein coat called capsid which encloses a highly folded double-stranded DNA.
Bacteriophages are the viruses that infect the bacteria.
Name the following.
The Virus that has single-stranded RNA and lacks a protein coat.
Identify the correct statement/s about viruses.
What are bacteriophages? Describe how they are used as vectors.
Give brief account of replication of bacteriophages.
Who discovered the Bacteriophage virus?
Which of the following plant viruses has DNA?
In plants, mosaic formation, leaf rolling and curling, yellowing and vein clearing are the symptoms of
