Organisms

Bacteriophage phi X 174

The type species of the genus MICROVIRUS. A prototype of the small virulent DNA coliphages, it is composed of a single strand of supercoiled circular DNA, which on infection, is converted to a double-stranded replicative form by a host enzyme.

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Abstract

The type species of the genus MICROVIRUS. A prototype of the small virulent DNA coliphages, it is composed of a single strand of supercoiled circular DNA, which on infection, is converted to a double-stranded replicative form by a host enzyme.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Coliphage phi X 174
  • Enterobacteria phage phi X 174
  • Phage phi X 174
  • Phage phi X174
  • phi X 174 Phage

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13 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

93; was PHAGE PHI X 174 1980-92; PHI X 174 was see BACTERIOPHAGE PHI X 174 1980-93; BACTERIOPHAGE PHI X 174 was see PHAGE PHI X 174 1980-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Coliphages (1966-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriophage phi X 174. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010584. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010584
  2. Bacteriophage phi X 174. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phi_X_174
  3. Bacteriophage phi X 174. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1063448