The Entry of the Genome of the Bacteriophage T7 Is

Question

The entry of the genome of the bacteriophage T7 is dependent on which of the following processes?
A) Division of the infected host cell.
B) Replication of the viral genome by host DNA polymerase.
C) Translation of the viral genome by the host ribosomes.
D) Transcription of viral genes by the viral RNA polymerase.
E) Transcription of viral genes by the host RNA polymerase.

Accepted Answer

The entry of the genome of bacteriophage T7 into a host cell and the initial stage of infection involve the transcription of early viral genes by the host's RNA polymerase. This is crucial for the virus to take over the host's machinery and begin its replication cycle.