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Lytic and Lysogenic Virus Cycles Explained by sepuluhtiga is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Viruses are non-living particles that can only replicate inside host cells. They come in different shapes and sizes. Viruses infect hosts through two main cycles: lytic and lysogenic. In the lytic cycle, the virus destroys the host cell to release new viruses. In the lysogenic cycle, the viral DNA incorporates into the host DNA and remains dormant. Viruses cause many serious diseases in humans like influenza, HIV, hepatitis, Ebola and more. While antibiotics do not work on viruses, vaccination provides immu
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