Question

Can bacteriophage be used to transfer dna into animal cell

Answer 1

No

Answer 2

Bacteriophages are viruses that specifically infect bacteria. They possess surface proteins that recognize and bind to receptors on bacterial cell walls, enabling them to inject their genetic material into bacteria. Animal cells lack these specific receptors and the cellular machinery required for bacteriophage infection. Therefore, bacteriophages cannot naturally transfer DNA into animal cells.