Organisms

Prophages

Genomes of temperate BACTERIOPHAGES integrated into the DNA of their bacterial host cell. The prophages can be duplicated for many cell generations until some stimulus induces its activation and virulence.

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Genomes of temperate BACTERIOPHAGES integrated into the DNA of their bacterial host cell. The prophages can be duplicated for many cell generations until some stimulus induces its activation and virulence.

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  • Prophage

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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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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific bacteriophage (IM)

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History Note

2003

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  • Bacteriophages (1965-2002)

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  1. B04w.123w.655w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prophages. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D039002. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D039002
  2. Prophages. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophage
  3. Prophages. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1712327