Organisms

RNA Phages

Bacteriophages whose genetic material is RNA, which is single-stranded in all except the Pseudomonas phage phi 6 (BACTERIOPHAGE PHI 6). All RNA phages infect their host bacteria via the host's surface pili. Some frequently encountered RNA phages are: BF23, F2, R17, fr, PhiCb5, PhiCb12r, PhiCb8r, PhiCb23r, 7s, PP7, Q beta phage, MS2 phage, and BACTERIOPHAGE PHI 6.

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Bacteriophages whose genetic material is RNA, which is single-stranded in all except the Pseudomonas phage phi 6 (BACTERIOPHAGE PHI 6). All RNA phages infect their host bacteria via the host's surface pili. Some frequently encountered RNA phages are: BF23, F2, R17, fr, PhiCb5, PhiCb12r, PhiCb8r, PhiCb23r, 7s, PP7, Q beta phage, MS2 phage, and BACTERIOPHAGE PHI 6.

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  • Bacteriophages, RNA
  • Phages, RNA
  • Bacteriophage, RNA
  • Phage, RNA
  • RNA Bacteriophage
  • RNA Bacteriophages
  • RNA Phage

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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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coord with specific bacterium /virol

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  • Bacteriophages (1966-1979)
  • Coliphages (1966-1979)

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  1. B04w.123w.691

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. RNA Phages. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012317. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012317
  2. RNA Phages. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69474741