noun🔗ShareProphagesThe latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome."Many bacteria contain prophages within their DNA, remnants of past viral infections that now exist silently as part of the bacterial chromosome. "De nombreuses bactéries contiennent des prophages dans leur ADN, des vestiges d'infections virales passées qui existent désormais silencieusement dans le chromosome bactérien.virusbiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading