M13 At Biology Glossary
What is it? A filamentous, single-stranded DNA phage that infects E. coli. The M13 DNA replicates as a circular double-stranded intermediate (called a replicative form) then single-stranded DNA produced by rolling circle replication is packaged into phage particles.Bio Definition Added By: Nicholas
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