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phoenix phenotype (noun) : The chemical makeup of certain types of virus enabling them to remain dormant for apparently unlimited periods of time while remaining completely active upon environmental prompting

Given the phoenix phenotypes of many viruses, a few key clues to immortality may lie apparently right under our noses —unk, but a scientist coined it, scientific american mag, recent issue, i think aug or sept 2005 issue

Submitted by: jonathan keith sheriff from California on Oct. 25, 2005 18:55

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