Search Results for: bacteriophage
Bacteriophage
Definition noun, plural: bacteriophages A virus capable of infecting a bacterial cell, and may cause lysis to its host... Read More
Defective bacteriophage
Defective bacteriophage a temperate bacteriophage mutant whose genome does not contain all of the normal components and... Read More
Low-cost rapid detection of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis using bacteriophage in Kampala, Uganda
Background Resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs is a serious public health problem. Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis... Read More
Widespread genetic exchange among terrestrial bacteriophages
Widespread genetic exchange among terrestrial bacteriophages Olin K. Silander,*†‡§ Daniel M. Weinreich,†¶ Kevin... Read More
Unraveling the viral mechanism
Using powerful computer tools and cryo-electron microscopes, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine unmasked the secrets... Read More
New Method Joins Human Cells with Plastic
New Method Joins Human Cells with Plastic ARLINGTON, Va., June 23, 2005 -- Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas... Read More
Antimicrobials Target Pathogens On Fruits And Vegetables
A novel food safety treatment tested by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could become an asset to... Read More
Hundreds of thousands of viral species present in the world’s oceans
The ocean is full of life--large, small, and microscopic. Bacteriophage (phage) viruses are minute, self-replicating... Read More
Okazaki fragment
Definition noun, plural: Okazaki fragments Relatively short fragment of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA... Read More
Early development
Early development An early stage in the life cycle of a bacteriophage (a virus which infects bacteria) that occurs after... Read More
Eclipse period
Eclipse period The time between infection by (or induction of) a bacteriophage, or other virus, and the appearance of mature... Read More
Host-vector system
Host-vector system a combination of a bacterial host cell (i.e. A specific strain) and a virus vector (i.e. A particular... Read More
Plaque assay
Definition noun An assay used for virus isolation and purification, and to determine viral titers. Supplement The plaque... Read More
Eclipse phase
Eclipse phase --> eclipse period The time between infection by (or induction of) a bacteriophage, or other virus, and the... Read More
Restriction enzyme
Definition noun, plural: restriction enzymes An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of DNA at restriction sites, producing... Read More
Lysogenic cycle
Lysogenic cycle (Science: virology, microbiology) One of the ways of virus reproduction. ( other one:lytic... Read More
Restriction endonuclease
Definition noun, plural: restriction enzymes An endonuclease that cleaves DNA at specific sites, producing small fragments... Read More
Cloning vector
Definition noun A piece of DNA where foreign DNA fragment is inserted through recombinant DNA technology. Supplement Cloning... Read More
Lysogenic conversion
Lysogenic conversion --> lysogeny (Science: virology) The ability of some phages to survive in a bacterium as a result of... Read More
Suppressor-sensitive mutant
suppressor-sensitive mutant A conditionally lethal, host range, bacteriophage mutant that produces nonsense codons and can... Read More
Escherichia coli
Definition A Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped species belonging to the family... Read More
Temperate phage
Definition noun, plural: temperate phages A bacteriophage that displays lysogenic life cycle in contrast to virulent phage... Read More
Understanding Viruses in Lake Superior-Effects of Ultraviolet Light Probed
On Lake Superior’s surface, in a layer no thicker than a film of oil, exists a universe teeming with microscopic,... Read More
Extragenic suppression analysis of TS mutants using Sec61
Sterling G. Smith Center for Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Natural Science Abstract During synthesis,... Read More
Biological Viruses – Quiz
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