Viral Replication

Question 1

1st step?

Answer 1

Attachment proteins bind to complementary receptor proteins on the surface of host cells

Question 2

2nd step?

Answer 2

The cell engulfs the virus via endocytosis

Question 3

3rd step?

Answer 3

Viral contents are released. viral RNA enters the nucleus where it is replicated by viral RNA polymerase

Question 4

4th step?

Answer 4

Viral mRNA is used to make viral proteins

Question 5

5th step?

Answer 5

New viral particles are made and released onto the extracellular fluid
The cell continues to make a new virus