Organisms

Bacteriophage mu

A temperate coliphage, in the genus Mu-like viruses, family MYOVIRIDAE, composed of a linear, double-stranded molecule of DNA, which is able to insert itself randomly at any point on the host chromosome. It frequently causes a mutation by interrupting the continuity of the bacterial OPERON at the site of insertion.

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Abstract

A temperate coliphage, in the genus Mu-like viruses, family MYOVIRIDAE, composed of a linear, double-stranded molecule of DNA, which is able to insert itself randomly at any point on the host chromosome. It frequently causes a mutation by interrupting the continuity of the bacterial OPERON at the site of insertion.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Coliphage mu
  • Enterobacteria phage Mu
  • Phage mu
  • mu Phage
  • mu Phages

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13 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

93; was PHAGE MU 1990-92; BACTERIOPHAGE MU was see PHAGE MU 1990-92, was see PHAGE MU 1 1980-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Coliphages (1966-1979)

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  1. B04w.123w.150.500w.260w
  2. B04w.123w.205w.260w
  3. B04w.280w.090.500w.260w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriophage mu. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010583. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010583
  2. Bacteriophage mu. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriophage_Mu
  3. Bacteriophage mu. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6930650