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Lambda is a bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria, specifically E. coli. It is widely used in genetic engineering due to its ability to integrate into the host genome.
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Bacteriophage: A virus that infects and replicates within bacteria.
Lytic Cycle: A process where a virus replicates within a host cell and eventually causes cell lysis.
Lysogenic Cycle: A viral replication process where the virus integrates its DNA into the host cell's genome.