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.
infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome

b.protein shell of a virus
c.infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse
d.the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.
e.any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the vocabulary and their definitions:

1. **capsid:**
**b.** protein shell of a virus

2. **lysogenic infection:**
**a.** infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome

3. **lytic infection:**
**c.** infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse

4. **prophage:**
**d.** the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.

5. **retrovirus:**
**e.** any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate