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(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..
Use provirus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Provirus means (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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use provirus where its definition matches the intended context.
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