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lysogenisation

/ˌlaɪ.sə.dʒɛn.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌlaɪ.sə.dʒɛn.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс, при котором бактерия приобретает бактериофаг, который встраивается в её геном, часто оставаясь в неактивном состоянии до активации.

A noun referring to the process by which a bacterium acquires a bacteriophage that becomes integrated into its genome, often remaining dormant until triggered.

uncountable

  1. Phage integration processC2formalscientific

    The process by which a bacteriophage (a virus that infects bacteria) integrates its genetic material into the genome of a host bacterium, becoming a prophage.

    ruПроцесс интеграции фага

    • Lysogenisation occurs when the phage DNA is inserted into the bacterial chromosome.
    • The study examined the factors that influence lysogenisation in E. coli.
    • Lysogenisation can lead to the transfer of new genes to the bacterium.

    Synonymslysogenization