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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