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Steps of Viral Replication, Overview

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Most viral infections proceed through six steps in order: attachment, entry, uncoating, replication, assembly, and release of new virions.

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A bacteriophage attaches, injects its genome, replicates inside the host, assembles new phages, then lyses the cell to release them.

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Skipping a step, such as failing to uncoat the genome, halts the cycle — a virus cannot replicate past a blocked step.