Review the key concepts and terms associated with the lytic and lysogenic cycles before you continue. Define the term before you click to view the back of each flashcard.
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virulent
a virus undergoing lytic cycle that is very dangerous because it causes the host cell to die
prophage
viral DNA that is integrated into the host DNA, creating a hybrid virus-host cell
temperate
a virus undergoing the lysogenic cycle is not as dangerous because it does not cause the host cell to die
lysing
the rupture or breaking of the host cell when the new viruses are released after lytic cycle
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