Asked by Wolf Haley

Consider the diagram that depicts the lysogenic and lytic cycles.

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In which step of the diagram does the virus release a protein that causes the cell wall to burst?
step C
step D
step E
step F

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
step E

This is the lytic release step: phage-encoded lytic enzymes (e.g., lysozyme/endolysin) are produced and break down the bacterial cell wall, causing the cell to burst and release new virions.