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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > microbiology > microorganisms > viruses > proviruses
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > microorganisms > viruses > proviruses
Preferred Term:

proviruses

Definition:
Duplex DNA sequences in eukaryotic chromosomes, corresponding to the genome of a virus, that are transmitted from one cell generation to the next without causing lysis of the host. Proviruses are often associated with neoplastic cell transformation and are key features of retrovirus biology.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
viruses
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • provirus
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/50954
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