Question

In a virulent phage, ______ gets integrated into the chromosome and it does not induce production of more phage particles

Answer 1

In a virulent phage, DNA does not get integrated into the chromosome, while in a lysogenic phage, DNA does get integrated into the chromosome.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a virulent phage, the phage DNA remains independent in the cell, replicates, codes for capsid proteins, and forms a large number of phage particles within the cell, resulting in the lysis (breakage) of the bacterial cell and the release of the phage particle.

On the other hand, in a lysogenic phage, the phage DNA gets incorporated into the bacterial chromosome and exists as a prophage for numerous cell divisions, while occasionally synthesizing capsid components and releasing phage particles.

So, in a virulent phage, DNA does not get integrated into the chromosome, while in a lysogenic phage, DNA does get integrated into the chromosome.