Learning Objectives for "Bacteriophage Life Cycles: The Lytic Life Cycle"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

 

1.* Describe the steps involved in the lytic life cycle of bacteriophages.

2. Define the following:

a. lytic bacteriophage

b. eclipse period

 

Think-Pair-Share Questions

Describe how a lytic bacteriophage might possibly play a role in horizontal gene transfer in bacteria.

(*) or (**) = possible discussion question

 


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