Term Name:	degradation of host chromosome by virus
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Definition:	The catabolic breakdown of the DNA of a host chromosome by a virus. This occurs during infection of bacteria by some phages. It frees up a large pool of nucleoside 5'-triphophates for use in viral DNA synthesis.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0099015]    QuickGO    AmiGO