prophage

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prophage

Etymology[edit]

pro- +‎ phage

Noun[edit]

prophage (plural prophages)

(biology) The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.

Translations[edit]

latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome

Icelandic: forveira f, dulveira f
Italian: profago (it) m

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