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  4. A virus can replicate its genome without killing the host cell. This is done when the viral genome is integrated into the host genome. As the latter replicates, the former (viral genome) is also replicated. This viral genes DNA is called

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Q. A virus can replicate its genome without killing the host cell. This is done when the viral genome is integrated into the host genome. As the latter replicates, the former (viral genome) is also replicated. This viral genes DNA is called

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Prophage is latent form of bacteriophage where viral genes are inserted inside the bacterial chromosomes without killing the bacterial cell.