Question

Arrange the steps of the lytic cycle in the order in which they occur.

Answer 1

The steps of the lytic cycle in the bacteriophage replication process occur in the following order: attachment, entry or penetration, biosynthesis, maturation, and release or lysis.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Attachment: The phage interacts with specific bacterial surface receptors.
2. Entry or Penetration: The phage injects its genome into the host cell.
3. Biosynthesis: The phage hijacks the host cell machinery to replicate its components.
4. Maturation: New viruses are assembled.
5. Release or Lysis: Mature viruses burst out of the host cell, infecting new cells.