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, lysin, logan, lason, lyken, log on, log in, lagena, loosen, logion, lessen, lysine, lesson, log-in, locken, logman, loggan, lasagna
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