Provirus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Provirus is a noun meaning (virology) 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.
Meaning
(virology) 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.
Word Forms
- proviruses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retrovirus, virophage, viropexis, provirophage, virogene, protovirus.
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