 lysogeny |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material | |
| Synonyms: | lysogenicity | |
| Examples: | "when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny" |
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| Related terms: | condition | |
| Similar spelling: |
lysogenic lysogenize lysosome |
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