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What are the 5 steps in lytic cycle of virus reproduction?
The lytic cycle of virus reproduction consists of the following five steps:
1. Attachment:
* the virus attaches to a specific receptor on the surface of a susceptible host cell.
2. Entry:
* the virus enters the host cell. This can occur through fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane, or through the formation of a pore in the host cell membrane.
3. Replication:
* the viral genome is replicated inside the host cell. This process is usually carried out by the host cell's own DNA or RNA polymerases.
4. Assembly:
* new viral particles are assembled from the replicated viral genome and other viral components.
5. Release:
* the new viral particles are released from the host cell, either through budding or through lysis (rupture) of the host cell.