Prophages

Genomes of temperate BACTERIOPHAGES integrated into the DNA of their bacterial host cell. The prophages can be duplicated for many cell generations until some stimulus induces its activation and virulence.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): B04.123.655

MeSH Unique ID: D039002

Entry Terms:

• Prophage

Previous Indexing:

• Bacteriophages (1965-2002)

See Also:

• Lysogeny
• Proviruses

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