Lysogenic Cycle

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to organize your closet, but a friend secretly slips some of their clothes in when you're not looking. This is similar to the lysogenic cycle, where a virus sneaks its DNA into a host cell's chromosomes, integrating it seamlessly with the host’s own genetic material. Just as your friend's clothes become part of your closet collection without disrupting your organization right away, the viral DNA becomes part of the host cell's genetic library, lying dormant and undetected until conditions change, compelling it to replicate alongside the host's own DNA.