What does it mean for a virus to have a lysogenic reproductive cycle?

Answer 1

The lysogenic cycle replicates the phage genome without destroying the host. Similar to Lytic reproduction, Lysogenic also begins when the phage inserts its DNA or RNA into the host cell through its surface. Once the nucleic acid is inside the cell, it forms a circle, and becomes a part of the genome of the host cell. It does this through genetic recombination, or crossing over. Once it joins the host’s genome, it is called a prophage. Since it is a part of the host cell’s genome, the phage’s genetic information is copied and distributed to the daughter cells of the host cell, which continues dividing naturally. This allows the prophage to be repeatedly copied and passed on without destroying the host cell it depends on for metabolic and reproduction purposes. In order for actual active phages to be produced, the segment of genome from the original phage exits the genome of the host cell and becomes independent. When this occurs, it begins the lytic cycle, destroying the cell, but producing new and functional phages.

Answer 2

in lytic cycle virus act as a master and takes control of bacterial DNA and and its biochemical activities as a result bacteria is internally eaten and finally disintegrates by virus and produce 100 to 200 viruses. in lysogenic virus act as a guest and bacteria is not harmed by virus.

Answer 3

In a lysogenic reproductive cycle the virus binds to the host, inserts the DNA into the host. The viral DNA is incorporated with the host's chromosome and the viral DNA is replicated along with the host chromosome. The host cell in the lysogenic reproductive cycle is not destroyed.