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After leaving the host cell, the virus goes to insert its DNA into even more cells. After a while, there are thousands of cells with the DNA of the virus. With that DNA, the cells make more viruses. There are two cycles for this; Lytic and Lysogenic.

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Ultimately, most viruses cause death to their host cells.

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What is the cell that a virus infects?

Host Cell


How do you describe an active virus?

The virus attaches to the host cell, it takes over the functions of the host cell, and it eventually destroys it. If there was no host cell, the virus would die.


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It can do nothing. It needs the host cell to make more virus particles.


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Where does a virus multiplied?

Viruses can only multiply (reproduce) within a host cell. The type of host cell is dependent on the virus' host range.


The cell a virus lives on or in is called?

A virus will replicate within a host cell.


What is the cell in which a virus reproduces?

This is called a host cell. In the beginning, a virus will attach itself to the host cell and release its genetic material into it. This genetic material interferes with the host cell's enzymes which cause them to form parts in which will create a new virus.


What reproductive celldoes not destroy the host cell of the virus?

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