Lysogeny is an important phenomenon in bacteria and phages. Briefly describe lysogeny

What will be an ideal response?


Lysogeny is the process in which a temperate bacteriophage infects a bacterial cell and subsequently integrates its chromosome into the bacterial chromosome.

Biology & Microbiology

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If the genetic code were read in groups of two bases, how many different codons would be possible? (Enter your answer as a numeral not a word, e.g. enter 5 not “five”.)  

What will be an ideal response? Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? · What key words does the question contain and what do they mean? Gather Content · What do you already know about the genetic code? Consider Possibilities · What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?  

Biology & Microbiology

The net primary productivity is the amount of energy

A. trapped by the autotrophs of an ecosystem. B. given off as heat by producers. C. available for consumers. D. used in metabolism by producers. E. Both given off as heat by producers and trapped by the autotrophs of an ecosystem are correct.

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The offspring generation that resulted from crossing the true breeding plants was called the first _____ or ___ generation. He allowed the F1 generation to self-fertilize and observe the offspring. This generation was called the ____ _____ or ____- generation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The basic subunits of DNA are the ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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