provirus Meaning & Definition
What Does Provirus Mean?
Provirus is a noun that means 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.
Provirus Definition (Noun)
- 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.
Synonyms of Provirus
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Provirus synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
provirus (plural proviruses)
Words That Rhyme With Provirus
Origin of Provirus
From pro- + virus.