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Viral Mechanisms and Phage Biology
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  • 1. Bacterium with integrated phage DNA
  • 2. Study of phage shape and structure
  • 3. Phage DNA integrated into bacterial chromosome
  • 6. Enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell wall during lysis
  • 11. Enzyme that inserts phage DNA into host genome
  • 12. Virus that infects bacteria
  • 13. Complete virus particle outside a cell
  • 14. Complete set of viral genetic information
  • 17. Cycle causing host cell destruction
  • 18. Cell surface site where phage attaches
  • 20. Organism with altered genetic material affecting phage interaction
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  • 4. Clear zone on bacterial lawn caused by phage
  • 5. Phage-mediated gene transfer between bacteria
  • 7. Initial attachment of virus to host cell surface
  • 8. Protein shell enclosing viral genetic material
  • 9. Surface or molecule that captures phages efficiently
  • 10. Spectrum of bacteria a phage can infect
  • 15. Phage structure used to recognize host cells
  • 16. Structure aiding phage penetration into bacteria
  • 19. Phage type able to choose lysogenic or lytic path
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