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lysogeny::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lysogenicity |
| Type of | condition |
| Derivation | lysogenic |
when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny.
Examples of lysogeny
lysogeny
Those phages able to undergo lysogeny are known as temperate phages.
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