Term Name: | latency-replication decision |
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Definition: | The process by which a virus switches on its replication cycle in an infected cell. The process is typically controlled by a genetic switch controlled by environmental factors such as cell type, cell shape, the availability of nutrients, superinfection or exposure of infected cells to UV or various chemical stimuli. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0098689] QuickGO AmiGO |