Lytic cycle: the reason why bacteria hate viruses

The video explains bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, focusing on their reproduction through the lytic cycle. The lytic cycle involves five stages: attachment, entry, DNA copying and protein synthesis, assembly, and lysis. During attachment, the phage binds to a receptor on the bacterium. In the entry stage, the phage injects its DNA into the host cell. The DNA is then copied, and proteins are synthesized. These components are assembled into new phages, which eventually cause the host cell to burst, releasing new phages to infect other bacteria.

How do bacteriophages reproduce within a bacterial cell?

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Explain the process that occurs during the lysis stage.

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