cryptic_prophage [SO_0001007]
A remnant of an integrated prophage in the host genome or an "island" in the host genome that includes phage like-genes.
cryptic_prophage
ID: SO_0001007
Class
A remnant of an integrated prophage in the host genome or an "island" in the host genome that includes phage like-genes.
This is not cryptic in the same sense as a cryptic gene or cryptic splice site.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| cryptic prophage | exact synonym |
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