Meaning Of The Word Lysogeny

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What's The Definition Of Lysogeny?

lysogeny in American English
a dormant viral infection of bacteria in which the genetic material of a virus combines with that of a host bacterium
noun: the state of being lysogenic

lysogeny in British English
noun: the biological process in which a bacterium is infected by a bacteriophage that integrates its DNA into that of the host such that the host is not destroyed

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