What is the term given to the DNA intermediate that is intergrated into the host DNA using intergrase? Select one: pre-DNA provirus postvirus virion negative factor

Question

Viruses morphology and ultrastructure.  Cell cultures in virology.Serologic reactions used in virology. 

Answer 1

A provirus is a virus genome that is integrated into the DNA of a host cell.

The insertion into a host genome of viral DNA, usually by the action of integrase enzyme. Once integrated, the provirus persists in the host cell and serves as a template for the transcription of viral genes and replication of the viral genome, which leads to the production of the new viruses.

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