Section 5
Viral Replication
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General Features of Virus Replication
Virologists describe the formation of viruses during the infection process in target host cells as viral replication.
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Steps of Virus Infections
Viral infection involves the incorporation of viral DNA into a host cell, replication of that material, and the release of the new viruses.
Tissue Tropism in Animal Viruses
Host tropism refers to the way in which viruses/pathogens determine which cells become infected by a given pathogen.
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Animal Viruses
Animal viruses have their genetic material copied by a host cell after which they are released into the environment to cause disease.
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Plant Virus Life Cycles
Plant viruses are often spread from plant to plant by organisms known as vectors.