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PROVIRUS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A virus which integrates into and replicates in coordination with a host cell chromosome and thus is transmitted from one cell generation to another.

OBS

[Provirus is also] a DNA copy ... of RNA tumor viruses produced by RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase). Its synthesis is believed to be an obligatory step in infection and cell transformation by these viruses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

ADN viral intégré dans l'ADN chromosomique d'une cellule-hôte.

DEF

Séquence d'ADN double brin située dans un chromosome d'Eucaryote et correspondant au génome d'un rétrovirus à ARN. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

provirus : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Virus que está integrado al ADN de la célula que parasita.

CONT

Por diversos estímulos puede activarse para entrar en fase de replicación.

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