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Bacteriophage lambda

A temperate inducible phage and type species of the genus lambda-like viruses, in the family SIPHOVIRIDAE. Its natural host is E. coli K12. Its VIRION contains linear double-stranded DNA with single-stranded 12-base 5' sticky ends. The DNA circularizes on infection.

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A temperate inducible phage and type species of the genus lambda-like viruses, in the family SIPHOVIRIDAE. Its natural host is E. coli K12. Its VIRION contains linear double-stranded DNA with single-stranded 12-base 5' sticky ends. The DNA circularizes on infection.

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Synonyms

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  • Coliphage lambda
  • Enterobacteria phage lambda
  • Phage lambda
  • lambda Phage

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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LAMBDA-LIKE PHAGES see SIPHOVIRIDAE is also available

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History Note

93; was PHAGE LAMBDA 1980-92; BACTERIOPHAGE LAMBDA was see PHAGE LAMBDA 1980-92, was see COLIPHAGES 1975-79; LAMBDA PHAGE was see COLIPHAGES 1975-79

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  • Coliphages (1966-1979)

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QW 161.5.C6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriophage lambda. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010582. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010582
  2. Bacteriophage lambda. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambda_phage
  3. Bacteriophage lambda. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615868