Question

the viral DNA integrates into the host cell's genome, becoming part of the host's DNA without immediately destroying the cell. t or f

Answer 1

True. This process is characteristic of certain types of viruses, particularly retroviruses, which integrate their viral DNA into the host cell's genome. Once integrated, the viral DNA can be replicated along with the host's DNA when the cell divides, potentially leading to the production of new viral particles without immediately killing the host cell. This integration can lead to a latent infection where the virus remains dormant in the host's genome.