proviruses

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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

ecotropic retroviral viruses poxvirus retroviruses parvovirus reovirus virions retrovirus papovavirus herpesvirus pathogens poliovirus papillomavirus arbovirus virologic

Rhymes

slow viruses grow viruses polio viruses potato viruses provirus is

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