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Molecular Guardians: Bacteriophage Biology Insights
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Across
- 1. Complete set of genetic material carried by a phage
- 2. Process of gene transfer mediated by phages
- 5. Phage structure that attaches to bacterial surfaces
- 6. Phage lifecycle causing destruction of host cells
- 7. Enzyme helping phage DNA incorporate into host genome
- 9. Process where a host cell breaks open releasing new phages
- 12. State where phage DNA integrates into bacterial chromosome
- 13. Cells targeted and infected by bacteriophages
- 16. Dormant phage genome inserted within bacterial DNA
Down
- 3. Virus that specifically infects bacteria
- 4. Protein shell surrounding a phage's genetic code
- 8. Bacteriophage part used to inject genetic material
- 10. Event of bacteriophage entering a bacterial cell
- 11. Small DNA molecule sometimes manipulated by viruses
- 14. Complete, infective virus particle outside a host
- 15. Surface molecule on bacteria recognized by phages
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