are Retroviruses lysogenic or lytic?

What will be an ideal response?


Retroviruses are lysogenic, they integrate into the human chromosome.

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a. dogs b. pigeons c. barnacles d. goldfish e. peas

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The c-Flip protein, a protein involved in mediating the cell-death pathway, comes in two forms: long (c-FLIPL) and short (c-FLIPS). Both forms appear to be involved in controlled apoptosis in normal cells. However, in colon cancer, the expression of c-FLIPL is associated with what notable characteristic?

a. death of cells surrounding the dying cell b. lesion formation and buildup of extracellular waste products c. increased cell growth d. replication of the genetic material without progression through mitosis

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Which of the following photosynthetic pathways is ideal for desert plants?

A) CAM B) C4 C) C3 D) respiration

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What is the minimal number of genes needed for a cell to function?

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