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Question
Which of the following term used for defining a viral genome incorporated into host DNA?
Options
Prophase
Prophage
Bacteriophage
Coliphage
MCQ
Solution
Prophage
Explanation:
A prophage is a piece of viral DNA that has been incorporated into the host DNA. This DNA replicates concurrently with the host DNA. This is a type of virus replication in which the host cell is kept intact for a set period of time. This type of virus reproduction is known as lysogenic reproduction.
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