Which of the following are typical of the lambda phage lysogenic cycle? The Lambda Phage Lysogenic Cycle: An Overview

An overview of The Lambda Phage Lysogenic Cycle

The lambda Phage Lysogenic Cycle, also called the lysogenic cycles of lambda Phage, is a viral process that makes use of the lysogenic pathway within the host cells to multiply and reproduce itself. This cycle involves the integration of the genome of the lambda virus into host cells. The cycles can last for long periods before external stimuli activate them. The lysogenic cycle is when the lambda virus uses the machinery of the host cell to make new versions of its genetic material. After the production of the viral particles, the virus is released from its host cell and into the surrounding environment. Four stages typically make up the lambda Phage Lysogenic Cycle: host binding; DNA integration; lytic activation and lysogenic discharge. The host binding phase is when the lambda virus binds to the cells’ surface. The lambda Phage injects the DNA of its host cells once it has been bound. Once the DNA has been bound to the cell, it is integrated into its host genome. This allows for it to remain inactive for long periods. The lytic activation stage is when external stimuli like ultraviolet light trigger the lambda-phage to reproduce its own genetic material. In the final stage of lysogenic releases, newly generated viral particles are released by the host cell to the environment. Cont…