A temperate inducible phage and type species of the genus lambda-like viruses, in the family SIPHOVIRIDAE. Its natural host is E. coli K12. Its VIRION contains linear double-stranded DNA with single-stranded 12-base 5' sticky ends. The DNA circularizes on infection.
Synonyms: txid10710, Bacteriophage lambda, Coliphage lambda, lambda Phage, Enterobacteria phage lambda, Phage lambda
Instance information
93; was PHAGE LAMBDA 1980-92; BACTERIOPHAGE LAMBDA was see PHAGE LAMBDA 1980-92, was see COLIPHAGES 1975-79; LAMBDA PHAGE was see COLIPHAGES 1975-79 ,use BACTERIOPHAGE LAMBDA to search PHAGE LAMBDA 1980-92; use COLIPHAGES to search BACTERIOPHAGE LAMBDA & LAMBDA PHAGE 1975-79 ,LAMBDA-LIKE PHAGES see SIPHOVIRIDAE is also available
D010582