viral genome integration into host DNA
The insertion into a host genome of viral DNA, usually by the action of an 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, leading to the production of new viruses.
GO:0016032
viral process
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GO:0019058
viral life cycle
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viral genome integration
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