Lytic cycle
The lytic cycle consist of 5 stages
The lytic cycle consist of 5 stages
- Attachment stage- The virus attach itself to the host cell in a lock and key way.
- Penetration stage- The virus ''inject'' its DNA/RNA into the host cell.
- Biosynthesis stage- At this point, the virus DNA/RNA takes over the host DNA and start producing copies of its own genetic material
- Maturation stage- At this stage, new viruses form and the virus DNA and the capsids are put together from former DNA host.
- Release stage- This is when , the new viruses are released and leave the host cell to go infect new cells themselves.
Lysogenic cycle
This happen after the attachment and penetration stage. The virus remain into the cell without replicating and destroying the host DNA. It is known as latent. At any time, the virus may start the lytic cycle ,depending of on different factors.
Some example ;
- Chicken pox/shingles
- Herpes simplex ( cold sore )
- HPV (genital warts)
This happen after the attachment and penetration stage. The virus remain into the cell without replicating and destroying the host DNA. It is known as latent. At any time, the virus may start the lytic cycle ,depending of on different factors.
Some example ;
- Chicken pox/shingles
- Herpes simplex ( cold sore )
- HPV (genital warts)
