Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process
degradation of host chromosome by virus
- Term ID
- GO:0099015
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- Definition
- The catabolic breakdown of the DNA of a host chromosome by a virus. This occurs during infection of bacteria by some phages. It frees up a large pool of nucleoside 5'-triphophates for use in viral DNA synthesis. (4)
- References
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- VZ:3947
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
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