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what is a PROPHAGE and what does it do???

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Answer:A prophage is a bacteriophage (often shortened to "phage") genome inserted and integrated into the circular bacterial DNA chromosome or existing as an extrachromosomal plasmid.

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Answer: A prophage is the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and it is able to produce phages if it is specifically activated. I hope this helps!

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