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provirus
[ proh-vahy-ruhs, proh-vahy- ]
noun
, plural pro·vi·rus·es.
- a viral form that is incorporated into the genetic material of a host cell.
provirus
/ ˈprəʊˌvaɪrəs /
noun
- the inactive form of a virus in a host cell
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Viruses insert their genomes into their hosts in the form of a provirus.
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