Bacteriophage phi X 174

Synonyms

Coliphage phi X 174

Enterobacteria phage phi X 174

Phage phi X 174

Phage phi X174

phi X 174 Phage

The type species of the genus MICROVIRUS. A prototype of the small virulent DNA coliphages, it is composed of a single strand of supercoiled circular DNA, which on infection, is converted to a double-stranded replicative form by a host enzyme.