Virus cycles

Lytic Cycle:

• Virus attaches to specific host cell and injects genetic material.
• Protiens and enzymes in host cell replictae its genetic material
• Viral components assemble
• Cell lysis (splits open), releasing viruses.
• Infects more cells

Lysogenic Cycle:

• Injected genetic material is incorporated in host cells DNA
• Viral genetic material and host DNA gets replicated every time cell divdes
• Virus is dormant so no new virus is made
• A trigger (e.g. presence of a chemical) causes genetic material to leave the genome and enter lytic pathway