provirus

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Definitions

noun

A virus genome, such as HIV, that integrates itself into the DNA of a host cell so as to be passively replicated along with the host genome.

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Synonyms

retrovirus virophage viropexis provirophage virogene helper virus protovirus hiv virus endogenous viral element virus prophage autointegration provirome virioplasm virion viroplasm

Rhymes

slow virus polio virus au virus michelangelo virus potato virus tobacco virus

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