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LYTIC CYCLE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The introduction by infection of the genetic material of a virulent phage into a susceptible bacterium. This results invariably in the lysis of the bacterial cell and the release of (100 to 10,000) new phage particles.

CONT

Once the X chromosome has been induced to leave the bacterial chromosome it normally assumes a distinct circular form and directs a lytic cycle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Cycle d'un virus, plus spécialement d'un phage, dont l'aboutissement est la lyse de la cellule hôte et la libération d'une récolte de virions.

CONT

En irradiant des bactéries lysogènes aux U.V. (...) un certain nombre de bactéries lysogènes sont lysées, le cycle lysogénique est transformé en cycle lytique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
CONT

Ciclo lítico. Las diferentes fases del ciclo [...] son las siguientes: Adsorción, inyección, multiplicación vegetativa, maduración y lisis.

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