title: Introduction to lambda phages.
abstract: The biology of lambda-derived vectors is extremely well understood. This introduction to the biology of lambda and related phages is included to help readers use the lambda vectors that are employed in the manual and to help readers understand new lambda vectors that are being developed. Specific topics include a discussion of lytic growth (i.e., requirements for DNA replication, packaging and lysis) and lysogenic growth (i.e., requirements for lysogenization and induction of a lysogen).
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lech
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brent
mesh_terms: D001433:Bacteriolysis; D010582:Bacteriophage lambda / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000821:virology*; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D008242:Lysogeny