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Prophage vs Lysogen - What's the difference?

prophage | lysogen |

In biology terms the difference between prophage and lysogen

is that prophage is the latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome while lysogen is a phage that can exist as a prophage within its host organism.

prophage

English

(wikipedia prophage)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.

    • lysogen

    English

    Noun

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