Prophage
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prophage is a noun meaning (biology) The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.
Meaning
(biology) The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.
Word Forms
- prophages
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phage, phagemid, provirophage, provirus, megaphage, bacteriophage.
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