Structure of T4 Bacteriophage

What is a bacteriophage? The size of a virus is smaller than bacteria. It has been found that the virus also causes infection in bacteria. The bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria. It is also known as a phage or bacterial virus. Bacteriophage term was coined by D'Hérelle which is made up of two words “bacteria” and Greek work “φαγεῖν” (phagein), collectively means “bacteria eater”.T-phages Early research mostly focused on phages that infect Escherichia coli. A series of 7 phages…

Nucleic Acid

Cell Membrane

Cell Growth