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Viral genome incorporated into host DNA is called :
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When the genome of a virus (especially a bacteriophage) becomes integrated into the DNA of the host cell, it is called a prophage. This occurs during the lysogenic cycle, where the viral DNA remains dormant and replicates along with the host genome.
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