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Molecular Intrigue of Bacteriophage Biology
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Across
  • 2. To invade and take over a bacterial host
  • 3. Solution containing lysed bacterial cells and phages
  • 6. Complete infectious virus particle
  • 9. Removal of integrated phage DNA from host genome
  • 11. Clear area on bacterial lawn indicating phage activity
  • 12. Extra-chromosomal element sometimes involved in phage genetics
  • 15. Complete set of genetic material in a phage
Down
  • 1. Protein shell enclosing viral genetic material
  • 4. Process of breaking down bacterial cells by phages
  • 5. Virus that infects bacteria
  • 7. Structure used by tailed phages to inject DNA
  • 8. Phages capable of both lytic and lysogenic cycles
  • 10. Surface molecule on bacteria recognized by phages
  • 13. Bacterium harboring integrated phage DNA
  • 14. Rare phage release mechanism alternative to lysis

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