Virus Life Cycle and Entry

Question 1

what are the 4 stages of the viral life cycle

Answer 1

1. ENTRY (attachment, penetration, coating)
2. REPLICATION (early protein synthesis, viral genome replication, late protein synthesis)
3. ASSEMBLY (structure of a virus, antigenic shift)
4. EGRESS/TRANSMISSION (release of virus)

Question 2

what is the MAJOR GOAL of viral drug therapy

Answer 2

interruption of the viral replicative cycle