provirus
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rəs, proʊˈvaɪ- noun, plural pro·vi·rus·es.
a viral form that is incorporated into the genetic material of a host cell.
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| —n | |
| the inactive form of a virus in a host cell | |
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Provirus
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Medical Dictionary
provirus pro·vi·rus (prō'vī'rəs, prō-vī'-)
n. pl. pro·vi·rus·es
The precursor or latent form of a virus that is capable of being integrated into the genetic material of a host cell and being replicated with it.
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Example sentences
The site of integration in the host genome influences the expression of the integrated provirus.
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