Question
What is bacteriophage? Describe it by drawing a picture.
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Answer
Bacteriophage: Viruses that attack bacteria are called bacteriophages.
Their external outline is similar to that of a tadpole or sperm. Its body can be divided into hexagonal head, neck and tail. The head contains a central core of DNA, which is surrounded by a protein coat. Its DNA is double helical.
At the end of its cylindrical tail, 6 long thread-like tail fibres are found which help the bacteriophage to bind bacteria. Lysozyme enzyme is found in bacteriophage. This virus shows similarity with bacteriophages in morphology and behaviour.
Their external outline is similar to that of a tadpole or sperm. Its body can be divided into hexagonal head, neck and tail. The head contains a central core of DNA, which is surrounded by a protein coat. Its DNA is double helical.
At the end of its cylindrical tail, 6 long thread-like tail fibres are found which help the bacteriophage to bind bacteria. Lysozyme enzyme is found in bacteriophage. This virus shows similarity with bacteriophages in morphology and behaviour.
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