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Lytic

Lytic

1. Pertaining to lysis or to a lysin.

2. Producing lysis.

Origin: gr. Lysis = dissolution


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lytic cycle question

I was wondering about the lytic cycle: in Biology by Campbell and Reece, 7th edition, on page 338 figure 18.6, it says that the "cell's DNA is hydrolyzed" under "2. entry of phage DNA and degradation of host DNA." My ...

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by thewax
Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:31 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: lytic cycle question
Replies: 1
Views: 438

Lytic and Lysogenic cycles

fundamental difference: lytic cycle: infection with viral DNA leads directly to replication of the virus and subsequently to lysis of the bacterial cell lysogenic cycle: infection with viral DNA leads to replication of a prophage (a molecule ...

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by Nad
Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:39 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Lytic and Lysogenic cycles
Replies: 1
Views: 4156

Lytic and Lysogenic cycles

:? I've been reading and I know lytic cycleis a viral reproduction and lysogenic cycle is a virus reproduction. I'm very confused with understanding these cycles and their viruses utilizes each strategy. The more I read the more I get both ...

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by Maeshan
Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:58 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Lytic and Lysogenic cycles
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Views: 4156

Cell Division Question

... because the chemical composition does not allow it. once the concentration of lipids, acids and toxins increases, an alarm goes on which releases lytic enzymes causing division, generally controlled because the nucleus is monitoring every action. moreover the genetic information coded in the DNA ...

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by zakia
Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:43 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell Division Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1000

Re: virology

... host beyond its nucleotide pool, charged tRNAs, ribosomes, and a suitable cell-surface receptor for viral entry. Picornaviruses have a strictly lytic growth cycle. There is no necessity to transform its host into an immortal cell—that cell is going to die after successful infection whether it ...

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by blcr11
Wed May 07, 2008 6:28 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: virology
Replies: 3
Views: 1401
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