Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

establishment of episomal latency

Term ID
GO:0075720
Synonyms
  • establishment as a plasmid prophage
  • establishment of plasmid latency
Definition
A process by which a virus establishes a latent state within its host as an episome, where the viral genome remains silent in the cytoplasm or nucleus as a distinct genetic entity.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes