lysogen

[US]/ˈlaɪsədʒən/
[UK]/ˈlaɪsədʒən/

Translation

n.a bacterium that can be lysogenic; lysogenic bacterium; a bacterium that carries a lysogenic virus

Phrases & Collocations

lysogen state

lysogen formation

lysogen bacteria

lysogen induction

lysogen cycle

lysogen immunity

lysogen activity

lysogen genes

lysogen phage

lysogen transfer

Example Sentences

the lysogen can remain dormant for many generations.

researchers study how lysogens respond to environmental changes.

a lysogen is a bacterium containing a prophage.

lysogens can be important in the evolution of bacterial species.

the induction of a lysogen can lead to the lytic cycle.

scientists have discovered new lysogens in various environments.

understanding lysogens helps in developing new antibiotics.

lysogens play a role in horizontal gene transfer among bacteria.

in the lab, we can create lysogens for further study.

infecting a bacterium can convert it into a lysogen.

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