During the lysogenic cycle, what happens to the bacteriophage's DNA inside the host cell?

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11 May 2018
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In the lysogenic cycle, the bacteriophage's DNA becomes incorporated into the bacterial chromosome, allowing it to replicate along with the host's DNA without causing immediate harm. It does not attach to the host membrane, get degraded, or directly undergo translation.

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