The Time from Absorption to Release for T-Even Phage Is

Question

The time from absorption to release for T-even phage is about
A) 1 day.
B) 30 minutes.
C) 10 minutes.
D) 1 minute.
E) 45 seconds.

Accepted Answer

The time from absorption to release for T-even bacteriophage, which includes phages like T2, T4, and T6, is approximately 30 minutes. This period is known as the latent period, during which the phage infects the bacterium, replicates its DNA, and assembles new phage particles before lysing the host cell and releasing new phages.