Organisms

Bacteriophage phi 6

Virulent bacteriophage and sole member of the genus Cystovirus that infects Pseudomonas species. The virion has a segmented genome consisting of three pieces of doubled-stranded DNA and also a unique lipid-containing envelope.

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Abstract

Virulent bacteriophage and sole member of the genus Cystovirus that infects Pseudomonas species. The virion has a segmented genome consisting of three pieces of doubled-stranded DNA and also a unique lipid-containing envelope.

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6 entry terms
  • Phage phi 6
  • Pseudomonas phage phi 6
  • phi 6 Phage
  • Phage, phi 6
  • Phages, phi 6
  • phi 6 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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coord IM with specific Pseudomonas /virol

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93

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteriophages (1966-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriophage phi 6. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017126
  2. Bacteriophage phi 6. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_virus_phi6
  3. Bacteriophage phi 6. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7255089