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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
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- 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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