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What is a Bacteriophage?


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Bacteriophage:

  1. It is a virus that infects bacteria.
  2. They are usually double-stranded DNA viruses.
  3. The nucleic acid is protected by a protein coat called the capsid, which consists of tiny subunits called capsomeres.
  4. These capsomeres have a helical or polyhedral geometric arrangement.
  5. For example - Phage T4

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