Differentiate between the lysogenic and lytic cycles.(1 point)ResponsesThe virus injects DNA into the host cell during the lysogenic cycle.The virus injects DNA into the host cell during the lysogenic cycle.Viral proteins are synthesized during the lysogenic cycle.Viral proteins are synthesized during the lysogenic cycle.The host cell copies its own DNA during the lytic cycle.The host cell copies its own DNA during the lytic cycle.The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle.

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The key differences between the lysogenic and lytic cycles of viral infection are as follows:

  1. Integration vs. Immediate Replication:

    • In the lysogenic cycle, the viral DNA integrates into the host cell's genome and can remain dormant (prophage) for an extended period, replicating along with the host's DNA without destroying the host.
    • In the lytic cycle, the viral DNA takes over the host cell machinery immediately to replicate and produce viral proteins, leading to the eventual lysis (destruction) of the host cell.
  2. Host Cell Outcome:

    • The lysogenic cycle does not destroy the host cell immediately; instead, the virus exists in a dormant state and can activate later to enter the lytic cycle.
    • The lytic cycle results in the destruction (lysis) of the host cell as new viruses are released.

In summary, the main distinctions are the immediate effects on the host cell (destruction in the lytic cycle vs. dormancy in the lysogenic cycle) and the lifecycle of the virus (integration into the host's DNA in the lysogenic cycle vs. active replication in the lytic cycle).

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The key points to differentiate between the lysogenic and lytic cycles from the statements you provided are:

  • Lytic Cycle: The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle. This occurs after the virus replicates and assembles new viral particles, leading to cell lysis.

  • Lysogenic Cycle: The virus injects DNA into the host cell, but instead of immediately taking over the cellular machinery for replication and causing cell death, the viral DNA integrates into the host genome and can remain dormant for a period. During the lysogenic cycle, the host cell does not immediately produce viral proteins or is not destroyed.

Therefore, the correct differentiation focus would be:

  • The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle (key point for the lytic cycle).
  • The virus's DNA integrates into the host DNA during the lysogenic cycle (key point for the lysogenic cycle).

If you need a single correct statement distinguishing the two cycles based on your provided options, the one that states "The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle" is a direct answer related to the lytic cycle.