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temperate phage |
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temperate phage [tem′pərit] Etymology: L, temperare, to moderate; Gk, phagein, to eat a bacteriophage whose genome is incorporated into the host bacterium. It persists through many cell divisions of the bacterium without destroying the host, in contrast to a virulent phage, which lyses and kills its host. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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