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    1. Yes!
      The phage infects the bacteria cell and integrates its DNA into the host cell. The DNA is then transcribed and translated. An important gene that is shown in the lysogenic cycle is the repressor gene, this gene will not be found in the lytic cycle. The repressor protein binds to a specific DNA sequence called the binding site and prevents RNA polymerase from binding this site and genes. The binding site is found in the front of the genes that make proteins that are part of the phage- not allowing the production of the repressor protein prevents transcription in lytic genes. Integrase is also used in the lysogenic cycle to help integrate phage DNA into the host cell. This creates a prophage that is able to produce more phages. When a bacterial cell replicated with an integrated prophage it undergoes lysogenic growth.
      The steps of Lysogenic cycle:
      1. Phage Adsorption and DNA injection
      2. Phage DNA Circularization
      3. Phage DNA Replication OR Maintenance of lysogeny
      4. Phage head and Tails production and more DNA replication
      5. DNA Packaging and Phage Assembly
      6. Cell Lysis and phage release

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    1. Better answer: because it is not lytic it can not lyse the cell immediately. Making it not a good candidate for phage therapy.

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    1. My phage can be used for future research and exploration in temperate phages for phage therapy. It also is a good example of a temperate phage and what it looks like and how they function.

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    2. My phage can be used for exploration and research in possible use of temperate phages in phage therapy. My phage is also a good example of temperate phages and what they look like.

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