The Phage Mu

Question

The phage Mu
A) has a circular genome.
B) repairs mutations in the host genome.
C) replicates by transposition.
D) has a circular genome, repairs host genome mutations, and can replicate by transposition.

Accepted Answer

Phage Mu replicates by transposition, a process where the phage DNA integrates into the host genome and then uses the host's replication machinery to replicate itself. This is a unique feature of Mu phage compared to other bacteriophages.