Bacteriophage

Bacteriophage

Virus which infects and destroys a bacterial host. Some phages, however, will incorporate their DNA into that of their host, and remain dormant for an extended period. For this reason, they have become essential tools of genetic engineers.

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bacteriophages

Biology; Cell biology

Viruses that attack and kill bacterial cells; composed only of DNA and protein.

bacteriophage

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A virus that infects bacteria. Also called simply phage. Altered forms are used in DNA cloning work, where they are convenient vectors. The bacteriophages most used are derived ...

bacteriophage

Biology; Biochemistry

Virus which infects and destroys a bacterial host. Some phages, however, will incorporate their DNA into that of their host, and remain dormant for an extended period. For this ...

bacteriophage

Medical; Human genome

1) Viruses whose hosts are bacterial cells. 2) A virus that infects and lyses certain bacteria.

bacteriophage

Earth science; Soil science

Virus that infect soil bacteria, often with desctruction or lysis of the host.

bacteriophage

Agriculture; Rice science

A virus that infects bacteria, usually with destruction or lysis of the host cell.

calcareous

Biology; Biochemistry

The body parts of animals which contain calcium as shells, bones and exoskeleton and they protect the animals, are called as calcareous.

humus

Biology; Biochemistry

Humus is a dark material in the soil that is formed from decaying plants and leaves.

red blood cell

Biology; Biochemistry

A blood cell that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide to all body tissues is called as red blood cell.

rotten

Biology; Biochemistry

Anything that has gone bad; smelly; decayed; evil; unpleasant which is likely to break due to rot is called as rotten.

aerobic

Biology; Biochemistry

Needing or using oxygen to live.Living things that can exist only in environments that contain oxygen are aerobic.

anderogen

Biology; Biochemistry

One of the hormones that controls the physical development in males. Testosterone is an androgen.

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