Lysogen
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lysogen is a noun meaning (biology) A phage that can exist as a prophage within its host organism.
Meaning
(biology) A phage that can exist as a prophage within its host organism.
Word Forms
- lysogens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudolysogeny, bacteriophore, genophore, lysotype, phagotope, photogen.
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