Attachment Sites, Microbiological (also known as Attachment Site, Microbiological, Microbiological Attachment Site): Specific loci on both the bacterial DNA (attB) and the phage DNA (attP) which delineate the sites where recombination takes place between them, as the phage DNA becomes integrated (inserted) into the BAC

NIH MeSH · D001287Phenomena and Processes

Attachment Sites, Microbiological

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Definition

MeSH classification

G05.360.340.024.079

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Common questions about Attachment Sites, Microbiological

What does Attachment Sites, Microbiological mean in medicine?

Specific loci on both the bacterial DNA (attB) and the phage DNA (attP) which delineate the sites where recombination takes place between them, as the phage DNA becomes integrated (inserted) into the BACTERIAL DNA during LYSOGENY. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Attachment Sites, Microbiological known by any other names?

Yes. Attachment Sites, Microbiological is also referred to as Attachment Site, Microbiological, Microbiological Attachment Site, Microbiological Attachment Sites, Att Attachment Sites in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Attachment Sites, Microbiological sit in the medical classification?

Attachment Sites, Microbiological falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G05.360.340.024.079). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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