Lecture 3: Replication of DNA viruses

Question 1

What are the 10 sequential steps in the replication of DNA and RNA viruses?

Answer 1

1. Attachment and adsorption
2. Penetration
3. Uncoating of virus and transport genome to site of replication
4. Early transcription (mRNA)
5. Early translation and early viral protein production
6. Viral DNA/RNA synthesis
7. Late transcription of further mRNA
8. Late translation and synthesis of structural protein
9. Assembly
10. Release

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