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PROPHAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A temperate bacteriophage integrated into the genome of lysogenic bacteria which replicates in coordination with the replication of the genetic material of the host cell.

OBS

The viral genome [of the lysogenic bacterium] becomes inserted at a specific location within the host chromosome and is duplicated into each cell generation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Forme non infectieuse d'un phage, sous laquelle celui-ci est perpétué dans une bactérie qui est alors lysogène. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

Le matériel génétique du bactériophage peut être intégré au matériel génétique de la bactérie. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

OBS

prophage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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