Definition of lysogeny
English to English noun - the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
When a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny.
source: WordNet 3.0
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lysogeny, lysosome, lysozyme, lason, lysin, logan, lyken, logion, lessen, loggan, lagena, log in, logman, log-in, locken, lesson, lysine, loosen, log on, legumen
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