Question

Which of the following viruses has the capacity to produce lysozymes?

Options

• Poliomyelitis virus

• Bacteriophage

• TMV

• Vaccinia virus

Answer 1

Bacteriophage

Explanation:

The genes for the lysozyme enzyme are found in bacteriophages. The bacteriophage's tail secretes the enzyme lysozyme, which breaks down the bacterial cell wall into segments during the penetration phase. As a result of the bacteriophage inserting the DNA into the bacterial cytoplasm, the cell is broken down by the enzyme lysozyme, which creates a hole in the host cell. Bacteriophage is the right answer.