phagemid SO_0000157
phagemid
ID: SO_0000157
Class
A plasmid which carries within its sequence a bacteriophage replication origin. When the host bacterium is infected with "helper" phage, a phagemid is replicated along with the phage DNA and packaged into phage capsids.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| phagemid vector | related synonym |