Under the right circumstances, the lysogenic cycle changes to the lytic cycle. Explain whether the lytic cycle can change to the lysogenic cycle. Explain your answer in 3–5 sentences.(4 points)
Yes, the lytic cycle can change to the lysogenic cycle under certain circumstances. This occurs when the virus infects a host cell but does not immediately replicate and destroy the host cell. Instead, the viral DNA integrates into the host cell's DNA as a prophage, forming a lysogen. The lysogenic cycle allows the virus to remain dormant within the host cell, reproducing along with the host cell during cell division. However, external factors such as stress or environmental changes can trigger the prophage to enter the lytic cycle, where the virus replicates and destroys the host cell.
