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Phages infect the .................. cells.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Phages**: Phages, also known as bacteriophages, are a type of virus specifically known for infecting bacteria. They are not just any virus; they are specialized to target bacterial cells. 2. **Nature of Viruses**: Viruses, including phages, are infectious agents that require a host cell to replicate. They cannot reproduce on their own and must invade a host cell to multiply. 3. **Genetic Material**: Phages carry genetic material, which can be either DNA or RNA. In the case of many phages, their genetic material is composed of double-stranded DNA. ...
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  1. The experiment on DNA using ""^(15)N isotope proved that its replicati...

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  2. ..................... are enzymes that unwind DNA helices while .........

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  3. New strands of DNA are formed only in the .................. direction...

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  7. .................. is a segment of DNA strand on which a new strand is...

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  11. The formation of a peptide bond is catalysed by the enzyme ..............

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  14. Viruses ate .................. obligate parasites.

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  15. The genes and polypeptide codes are for collinear was proved by .........

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  16. Phages infect the .................. cells.

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