Question
Match the following vocabulary to the correct definition. Column A 1. capsid: capsid 2. lysogenic infection: lysogenic infection 3. lytic infection: lytic infection 4. prophage: prophage 5. retrovirus: retrovirus Column B a.protein shell of a virus b.infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse c.the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated. d.any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate e. infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome
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GPT-4o mini
Here are the correct matches:
1. capsid: a. protein shell of a virus
2. lysogenic infection: e. infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome
3. lytic infection: b. infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse
4. prophage: c. the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.
5. retrovirus: d. any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate
1. capsid: a. protein shell of a virus
2. lysogenic infection: e. infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome
3. lytic infection: b. infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse
4. prophage: c. the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.
5. retrovirus: d. any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate