An example of lysogeny in animals could be
a. slow viral infections.
b. latent viral infections.
c. T-even bacteriophages.
d. infections resulting in cell death.
e. none of the above

Question

An example of lysogeny in animals could be

a. slow viral infections.

b. latent viral infections.

c. T-even bacteriophages.

d. infections resulting in cell death.

e. none of the above

Accepted Answer

Hello, everyone. And welcome back. Let's look at our next problem. Lysogen is correctly described by which of the following a the process by which a bacteriophage integrates its nucleic acids into a host bacterium's genome. B results in the actual destruction of the infected cell upon destruction of the infected cell, the new viruses which have developed after undergoing biosynthesis and maturation are free to infect other cells. C both A and B or D, none of the above. Well, the definition of liso Johnny is choice A the process by which it integrates its own genome, its own DNA into a host spectris genome. So just plugs it in, integrates somewhere in that genome and then it becomes what's called a prophage once it's integrated in there. And this means that it a copy of this goes along to all of the host cells, daughter cells. So this is one of two pathways available to a virus for reproducing. In this case, it's just along with the ride, taking advantage of the host cells machinery for replicating its DNA. I just put a dot there by choice A because we do have this option of both A and B. So we'll need to evaluate Choice B, before we pick our answer, we can go ahead and eliminate choice D none of the above since we do have a correct answer. So let's look at Choice B which says that it results in the actual destruction of the infected cell. Once the cell is destroyed, the new viruses go on out and infect other cells. So it's perhaps a little tricky to remember because you have the beginning of that word liso and to lice of course, means to burst open a cell. But choice B is the description of our second pathway. So this is the lydic pathway. So it does get a little tricky because they both start with something that makes you think of lice. But it's lytic pathway for lysis. And yes, rather than integrating into the DNA and getting copied that way in the lytic pathway, the viral DNA is inserted into the cell does not integrate, replicates itself. Once it's all set has new viruses assembled bursts open and destroys the cell, it's in and heads on out to infect other cells. So choice B does not describe liso but the lytic pathway. So then choice C both A and B is also incorrect. So our final answer to correctly describe misogyny is choice A, the process by which a bacteriophage integrates its nucleic acids into a host bacterium genome. See you in the next video

An example of lysogeny in animals could be
a. slow viral infections.
b. latent viral infections.
c. T-even bacteriophages.
d. infections resulting in cell death.
e. none of the above

Verified Solution

Key Concepts

Lysogeny

Latent Viral Infections

Slow Viral Infections

An example of lysogeny in animals could bea. slow viral infections.b. latent viral infections.c. T-even bacteriophages.d. infections resulting in cell death.e. none of the above

Verified Solution

Key Concepts

Lysogeny

Latent Viral Infections

Slow Viral Infections

An example of lysogeny in animals could be
a. slow viral infections.
b. latent viral infections.
c. T-even bacteriophages.
d. infections resulting in cell death.
e. none of the above