Question

The steps of the lytic cycle of viral reproduction are shown below, but they are not in the correct order. Arrange the steps of the lytic cycle in the order in which they occur.
Virus causes host cell to lyse.
New viruses are assembled using

newly synthesized viral components.

Virus inserts its nucleic

acids into host cell.

Virus uses host's cellular machinery

to synthesize nucleic acids and other

necessary viral components.

Virus attaches to host cell.

Answer 1

1. Virus attaches to host cell.
2. Virus inserts its nucleic acids into host cell.
3. Virus uses host's cellular machinery to synthesize nucleic acids and other necessary viral components.
4. New viruses are assembled using newly synthesized viral components.
5. Virus causes host cell to lyse.