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Sentences with PROPHAGE

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"The prophage integrates its DNA into the host cell's genome."
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"Under certain conditions, the prophage can become active and re-enter the lytic cycle."
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"The prophage carries genes that may enhance the fitness of the host cell."
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"The prophage can be transferred from one bacterial cell to another through horizontal gene transfer."
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"During lysogeny, the prophage replicates along with the host cell's genome."
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"The prophage can provide the host cell with protection against superinfection by closely related phages."
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"The prophage can reside in the host cell's genome for many generations."
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"The presence of prophages can contribute to the evolution of bacterial genomes."
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"Some prophages encode toxins that can cause pathogenicity in the host cell."
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"The induction of prophages can lead to the production of large amounts of viral particles."
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"Different prophages can integrate into different sites in the host cell's genome."
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"The prophage remains dormant in the host cell until conditions favor its activation."
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"The prophage can undergo excision from the host cell's genome."
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"Integration of the prophage into the host cell's genome is mediated by specific recombination events."
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"A prophage is a bacteriophage genome inserted and integrated into the circular bacterial DNA chromosome or existing as an extrachromosomal plasmid."
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"During lysogeny, the prophage genome is transmitted when the bacterium reproduces."
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"Once a prophage is induced, it can enter the lytic cycle and initiate viral replication."
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"The presence of a prophage within a bacterial cell can confer new genetic traits to the host."
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"Phage therapy utilizes the lytic properties of prophages to combat bacterial infections."
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"The integration of the prophage into the bacterial genome can affect the host's phenotype."
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"The discovery of prophages has greatly contributed to our understanding of bacterial evolution."
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