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A retrovirus is a virus that injects RNA into the cell, the RNA then goes through reverse-transcription. It gets turned into DNA and splices with the host cells DNA. Then the cell will make more RNA and produce protien.
A provirus just injects DNA and either goes through the lytic cycle or the lysogenic cycle.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA retrovirus is an RNA virus that inserts its RNA sequence into the host cell's genome by using a reverse-transcriptase enzyme. (Basically getting its sequence of RNA turned into a viable side of the organism's DNA helix)
A provirus is just the virus genome that was able to insert itself into the host cell DNA. Therefore, it can apply to any type of virus.
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∙ 12y agothey arent lol
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4 ways viruses can be classified?
viruses are classified by their shape,size,or job.
How is pathogen and provirus related?
The term pathogen most commonly is used to refer to infectious organisms. The inactive form of a virus is called a provirus. -ChaCha Answers
A host chromosome with a viral gene inserted into it is a?
The host cell would have transgenic DNA. A vector is often used to this.
What is it called when a virus hides for a while as part of bacterial chromosome?
provirus
During the lysogenic cycle is a provirus part of a host cell's chromosome?
Yes
How are the normal functions of the host affected by the provirus?
Because the provirus makes the host reproduce
A virus that stores its genetic information as RNA is called?
It is called a Retrovirus HIV is an example of a Retrovirus
What is the significance of the formation of a provirus?
Proviruses are RNA fragments from viruses that become integrated into the DNA of the host. It will replicate as the host DNA does and cause no harm. However, they can become active and take over the cell as do other viruses. About 8% of human DNA is from proviruses and are called inherited endogenous (belong there) retrovirus.
What does a provirus cause?
a latent infection
What happens to the provirus when the host cell reproduces?
When the cell reproduces, the provirus is copied as part of the chromosome. The virus chromosome is placed into the host cell's.
4 ways viruses can be classified?
viruses are classified by their shape,size,or job.
How is pathogen and provirus related?
The term pathogen most commonly is used to refer to infectious organisms. The inactive form of a virus is called a provirus. -ChaCha Answers
Is covid19 a retrovirus?
no
A host chromosome with a viral gene inserted into it is a?
The host cell would have transgenic DNA. A vector is often used to this.
What is the difference between a common animal virus and a retrovirus?
The difference between a common animal virus and a retrovirus is that a retrovirus only contains RNA while a common animal virus will have DNA or RNA.
Is Swine Flu a retrovirus?
no
What type of infections pathway is associated with a prophage or provirus?
lysogenic infection
