provirus
noun
pro·vi·rus
(ˌ)prō-ˈvī-rəs
: a form of a virus that is integrated into the genetic material of a host cell and by replicating with it can be transmitted from one cell generation to the next without causing lysis
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“Provirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provirus. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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