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CAPSID Protein shell surrounding a phage's genetic code TAIL Bacteriophage part used to inject genetic material LYSIS Process where a host cell breaks open releasing new phages LYTIC Phage lifecycle causing destruction of host cells LYSOGEN State where phage DNA integrates into bacterial chromosome GENOME Complete set of genetic material carried by a phage INFECTION Event of bacteriophage entering a bacterial cell PLASMID Small DNA molecule sometimes manipulated by viruses RECEPTOR Surface molecule on bacteria recognized by phages TAILFIBER Phage structure that attaches to bacterial surfaces BACTERIA Cells targeted and infected by bacteriophages BACTERIOPHAGE Virus that specifically infects bacteria VIRION Complete, infective virus particle outside a host TRANSDUCTION Process of gene transfer mediated by phages INTEGRASE Enzyme helping phage DNA incorporate into host genome PROPHAGE Dormant phage genome inserted within bacterial DNA
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Molecular Guardians: Bacteriophage Biology Insights
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Complete set of genetic material carried by a phage
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Process of gene transfer mediated by phages
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Phage structure that attaches to bacterial surfaces
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Phage lifecycle causing destruction of host cells
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Enzyme helping phage DNA incorporate into host genome
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Process where a host cell breaks open releasing new phages
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State where phage DNA integrates into bacterial chromosome
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Cells targeted and infected by bacteriophages
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Dormant phage genome inserted within bacterial DNA
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Virus that specifically infects bacteria
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Protein shell surrounding a phage's genetic code
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Bacteriophage part used to inject genetic material
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Event of bacteriophage entering a bacterial cell
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Small DNA molecule sometimes manipulated by viruses
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Complete, infective virus particle outside a host
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Surface molecule on bacteria recognized by phages
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