Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 19 - 19.2 - Concept Check - Page 406: 1

Answer

A lytic virus causes the cell to be destroyed when it lyses the cell to release the new viral particles. In contrast, a lysogenic phage is more benign, using some resources to replicated its DNA which is integrated in the host chromosome, but not destroying the cell.

Work Step by Step

You can see a graphic representation, including the lysis/non-lysis in Fig. 19.6.
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