Viruses: Structure and Replication
Investigating the basic structure of viruses and their mechanisms for infecting host cells and replicating.
Key Questions
- Compare the basic structure of a virus to that of a prokaryotic cell.
- Explain the lytic and lysogenic cycles of viral replication.
- Analyze how viruses hijack host cell machinery for their own reproduction.
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