A prophage is a phage genome that has been inserted into a specific location on a bacterial chromosome.
A prophage is the genetic material of a bacteriophage, or virus, that has been incorporated into a bacterial chromosome.
| Front | prophage |
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| Back | A phage genome that has been inserted into a specific site on a bacterial chromosome. |
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