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lysogenic

/ˌlɪsəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does lysogenic mean?

adjective

Relating to or causing a bacteriophage to enter a dormant state within the bacterial cell, where it replicates without causing lysis of the cell.

Example

"The lysogenic cycle is a complex process that involves the integration of the phage genome into the host genome."

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