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Lysogeny

Noun:

1. The condition or process in which a bacteriophage (a virus that infects and replicates within bacteria) incorporates its genome into the DNA of the host bacterium and remains dormant without causing any immediate harm.

Example Sentence: Lysogeny allows the bacteriophage to persist within the host bacterium and replicate along with its DNA.

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Noun:

2. The state of being dormant or inactive.

Example Sentence: The virus remains in a state of lysogeny until certain triggers activate it to replicate and cause infection.

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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characterized by lysogeny.

Example Sentence: The lysogenic phase of viral infection is facilitated by lysogeny-related genes.

Adverb:

1. In a manner related to lysogeny.

Example Sentence: The viral genome was integrated lysogenously into the host DNA.

Verb:

1. To cause a bacteriophage to incorporate its genome into the DNA of a host bacterium and enter a state of lysogeny.

Example Sentence: The bacteriophage was able to lysogenize the host bacterium, thereby establishing lysogeny.

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