The lytic cycle is a phage reproductive cycle that culminates in the release of new phages by destroying the host cell through lysis.
The lytic cycle is a phage reproduction method that leads to the creation and release of new phages through the bursting (lysis) and death of the host cell.
| Front | lytic cycle |
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| Back | A type of phage reproductive cycle resulting in the release of new phages by lysis (and death) of the host cell. |
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