Asked by Marina Kuksgauzen on May 30, 2024
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Compare a viral lytic cycle and a viral lysogenic cycle.
Viral Lytic Cycle
The process by which a virus reproduces itself inside a host cell, ultimately causing the cell to burst and release new virus particles.
Viral Lysogenic Cycle
A mode of viral reproduction that involves the integration of the viral genome into the host cell's DNA, lying dormant before eventually entering the lytic cycle to produce new virions.
- Differentiate between lytic and lysogenic viral reproductive cycles.
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Lauren GroserJun 06, 2024
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In a lytic infection, the virus destroys the host cell. The virus takes over the host cell's metabolism and forces the host cell to replicate viral particles. Lytic infections result in cell lysis and death.
In lysogenic infections, temperate viruses integrate into the host DNA. The integrated virus is called a provirus. When the bacterial DNA replicates, the provirus DNA replicates with the host cell genome. Temperate viruses revert to lytic cycles under stress conditions.
In lysogenic infections, temperate viruses integrate into the host DNA. The integrated virus is called a provirus. When the bacterial DNA replicates, the provirus DNA replicates with the host cell genome. Temperate viruses revert to lytic cycles under stress conditions.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between lytic and lysogenic viral reproductive cycles.