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Prophages

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Definition: Genomes of temperate BACTERIOPHAGES integrated into the DNA of their bacterial host cell. The prophages can be duplicated for many cell generations until some stimulus induces its activation and virulence.  coord IM with specific bacteriophage (IM)   
See Also Lysogeny; Proviruses 		Other names Prophage

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