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Lytic vs Lysogen - What's the difference?

lytic | lysogen |

As an adjective lytic

is of, relating to, or causing lysis.

As a noun lysogen is

(biology) a phage that can exist as a prophage within its host organism.

lytic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • of, relating to, or causing lysis
  • of or relating to lysin

    • Derived terms

    * lytic cocktail * lytic cycle * lytic infection

    lysogen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia lysogen)
  • (biology) A phage that can exist as a prophage within its host organism.