Biology – Bacteriophage Drawing
On a separate sheet of white paper, diagram the bacteriophage shown below.
Be sure that you place a title below your diagram.
Labels should be done neatly and legibly.
Be sure to neatly color your diagram!
Use the book (pg. 453…) to find answers to the following questions
Answer the following questions; write the question & then your answer, below your diagram.
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What type of organism do bacteriophages infect?
Name the 2 types of genetic material that can be found in viruses.
Give one example of a virus with each type of genetic material.
Name of the structure that encloses the genetic material.
Explain the purpose of the tail fibers.
Does this particular virus (bacteriophage) have an envelope?
Describe the purpose of an envelope for viruses and give one example?
Capsid
Genetic
Material
Collar
Tail
Tail
Fibers