Organisms

Bacteriophage P2

A species of temperate bacteriophage in the genus P2-like viruses, family MYOVIRIDAE, which infects E. coli. It consists of linear double-stranded DNA with 19-base sticky ends.

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Abstract

A species of temperate bacteriophage in the genus P2-like viruses, family MYOVIRIDAE, which infects E. coli. It consists of linear double-stranded DNA with 19-base sticky ends.

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  • Coliphage P2
  • Enterobacteria phage P2
  • P2 Phage
  • Phage P2
  • P2 Phages
  • P2, Bacteriophage
  • P2, Coliphage
  • P2, Phage
  • Phage, P2
  • Phages, P2

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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  • Coliphages (1966-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriophage P2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017901
  2. Bacteriophage P2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriophage_P2
  3. Bacteriophage P2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4348599