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lysogeny

lysogeny

9.9
Virus genes hide inside bacteria and stay inactive until they make new viruses
  • noun
  • /ˌlaɪsəˈdʒɛni/
  • Specialized
: lisogenia
  • Environmental stress can sometimes trigger a switch from lysogeny to the lytic cycle.

Examples

  • Lysogeny allows certain viruses to hide within bacterial chromosomes for many cell generations.

  • In lysogeny, the virus integrates its genome into the host's DNA.

  • The study of lysogeny has provided great insight into virus-host interactions.

  • The process of lysogeny allows viral DNA to remain dormant.

  • Lysogeny occurs when the viral genetic material becomes a permanent part of the host bacterium's genes.

  • The phenomenon of lysogeny is crucial for understanding how some viruses can persist in bacterial populations.

  • During lysogeny, the bacteriophage's DNA integrates into the bacterial chromosome, remaining inactive until activation.

Synonyms

lysogenicity
vslysogeny
  • Specialized
9.9

A state where a virus's genes are inside a bacterium's genes and stay inactive

has identical meaning but is an alternative technical term

How Complete

lysogeny
  • Specialized
9.9
lysogenization
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

lysogeny singular
lysogenies plural

Morphology

lysogeny = lysogen (opaque) = lysogen + y

Standard noun formation from the noun 'lysogen' to denote the state or condition associated with lysogens.

Etymology

The word lysogeny comes from Greek parts lyso- meaning 'to loosen or break' and -geny meaning 'birth' or 'origin', like in gene or 'genetic'. So lysogeny describes when a virus's genes join inside a bacterium and stay hidden, with the chance to 'break out' later, which is why the name fits the modern meaning.