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What happens if chain-termination mutation is in the S gene?

a.

Cell lysis is blocked

b.

Growth of cells containing low levels of packaging proteins is not allowed

c.

The lysis of cells is not carried artificially

d.

Packaging is not carried out efficiently

Answer: (a).Cell lysis is blocked

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