lysogenic (Meaning)
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lysogenic (a)
of or relating to lysogeny
capable of producing or undergoing lysis
Synonyms & Antonyms of lysogenic
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lysogenic Sentence Examples
- The lysogenic cycle allows a virus to integrate its DNA into the host cell genome.
- Lysogenic bacteria carry viral DNA but do not produce active viruses.
- Temperate bacteriophages can enter the lysogenic cycle instead of thelytic cycle.
- The lysogenic pathway provides viruses with protection against host defenses.
- The lysogenization of bacteria can enhance the host's fitness in certain environments.
- Lysogenic viruses are often responsible for chronic infections in their hosts.
- The induction of the lytic cycle from a lysogenic state can lead to viral burst and cell death.
- Lysogenic conversion occurs when a lysogenic virus provides new genes to the host cell.
- The study of lysogenic bacteria has shed light on the evolution and ecology of viruses.
- Lysogenic viruses play a significant role in the maintenance and spread of antibiotic resistance genes among bacteria.
FAQs About the word lysogenic
of or relating to lysogeny, capable of producing or undergoing lysis
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The lysogenic cycle allows a virus to integrate its DNA into the host cell genome.
Lysogenic bacteria carry viral DNA but do not produce active viruses.
Temperate bacteriophages can enter the lysogenic cycle instead of thelytic cycle.
The lysogenic pathway provides viruses with protection against host defenses.
