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A prophage is made up of proteins that replicate a virus within a cellular structure. The virus does not disrupt the cellular structure of the bacteria, and waits for the lytic cycle to begin so it can replicate.
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∙ 9y agoProphage is formed when a genetic material of a virus is inserted into a targeted bacterial host. It then undergoes a process of division, but it doesn't destroy the host cell.
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∙ 14y agoProphage is retained and copied during normal cell division
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What type of phage enters an inactive prophage stage?
viruses
What are temperate phages?
A phage that can enter into lysogeny with its host. A phage that can become a prophage.
Why are lysogens immune to superinfections?
Certain repressors produced by prophage will hinder the invasion of subsequent phages.
The lysogenic cycle is a viral reproductive cycle in which?
The viral DNA molecule is incorporated by genetic recombination into a specific site on the host cell's chromosome (chromatin body). it is then called prophage, the viral DNA incorporate into bacterium DNA , one prophage gene codes for a protein that represents most of the other prophage genes. the phage DNA along with its own and passes on the copies to the daughter cells. A single infected cell can soon give rise to a large population of bacteria carrying the virus in prophage form. So this propagate mechanism enables virus without killing the host cell's.
What are difference between macrophage and bacteriophage?
bacteriophage is a virus that kills bacteria
What is viral DNA incorporated in bacterial DNA called?
The introduction of viral DNA into the host genetic structure is called lysogeny. And this is lysogenic cycle.
Can a prophage pop out of a chromosome?
yes it can pop out of the chromosomes
What is a prophage-?
Genetic material of a bacteriophage , joined into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if activated
What type of viral infection includes the formation of a prophage?
Parhogen
What type of phage enters an inactive prophage stage?
viruses
What type of infections pathway is associated with a prophage or provirus?
lysogenic infection
What does pi209 mean?
prophage pi2 protein 09; - == protein-coding
What is the fate of the prophage during the lysogenic stage?
it is packaged into viral proteins
What is lysogenic conversion?
When viral DNA enters into an inactive prophage state in a cell
What are temperate phages?
A phage that can enter into lysogeny with its host. A phage that can become a prophage.
What is the phage DNA that is integrated into a host cell's chromosome is called a?
Phage DNA that is integrated into a host's cell chromosome is a bacteriophage. They behave as lytic or lysogenic. Lytic breaks open the host after replication, , lysogenic does not destroy the host.
What is a prophage gene?
A prophage gene is a gene of a bacteriophage (virus that targets bacteria) that is inserted and integrated into the circular bacterial DNA chromosome or plasmid. Bacteriophages reproduce by inserting their genome into that of a bacterium and thus getting their genes read and viral proteins produced.
