Prophage Definition

prōfāj
noun
The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genes are incorporated into the bacterial chromosomes without causing disruption of the bacterial cell.
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Other Word Forms of Prophage

Noun

Singular:
prophage
Plural:
prophages

Origin of Prophage

  • Short for French probactériophage Greek pro- before pro–2 French bactériophage bacteriophage (bacterio–) (Greek -phagos -phage)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

Unscrambles

prophage

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

Starts With P & Ends With EStarts With PR & Ends With EStarts With P & Ends With GE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With E