Question

Compare and contrast a provirus and viral DNA.(1 point)

Responses

A provirus is viral DNA incorporated into the host cell’s DNA.
A provirus is viral DNA incorporated into the host cell’s DNA.

A provirus is bacterial DNA incorporated into the viral DNA.
A provirus is bacterial DNA incorporated into the viral DNA.

A provirus is newly replicated viral DNA after injection.
A provirus is newly replicated viral DNA after injection.

A provirus is the host cell’s DNA that has been destroyed.

Answer 1

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A provirus is viral DNA incorporated into the host cell’s DNA, while viral DNA refers to the genetic material of a virus that is present within the viral particle. A provirus is a latent form of viral DNA that is integrated into the host cell's genome and can remain dormant until certain conditions activate it. In contrast, viral DNA refers to the genetic material of a virus that exists separately from the host cell's DNA and is responsible for replication and production of new viral particles. A provirus is not bacterial DNA incorporated into viral DNA, nor is it newly replicated viral DNA after injection. Additionally, a provirus is not the host cell's DNA that has been destroyed.