Depending on the lysogenic phage, the DNA is maintained by integrating into the host chromosome or persists in the cytoplasm as a harmless __________.

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Plasmids are extra-chromosomal DNA molecules that exist independently from the host chromosome and replicate separately. Some lysogenic phages can persist in the cytoplasm as plasmids, which do not integrate into the host chromosome, and do not cause harm to the host cell.

Depending on the Lysogenic Phage, the DNA Is Maintained by Integrating