Sense Strand RNA Virus Life Cycle

Question 1

What do RNA viruses use to replicate?

Answer 1

RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to transcribe their mRNA

Question 2

Step One

Answer 2

Virion attaches to the host cell

Question 3

Step Two

Answer 3

Virion enters cell; uncoating releases sense strand RNA

Question 4

Step Three

Answer 4

Viral RNA is translated to make RNA dependent RNA polymerase

Question 5

Step Four

Answer 5

Replication of viral genome by RNA dependent RNA polymerase

Question 6

Step Five

Answer 6

Translation of Viral Proteins

Question 7

Step 6

Answer 7

Maturation/assembly

Question 8

Step 7

Answer 8

Release