prophages

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A form of prophage — The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of prophage
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APA

prophages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophages

MLA

“prophages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophages. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prophages,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophages.

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