Which of the following is a typical step in the lytic cycle of viral replication?(1 point)

Question

Responses which answer is correct and why

Integration of viral genetic material (DNA or RNA) into the host genome
Integration of viral genetic material (DNA or RNA) into the host genome

Production of energy through cellular respiration
Production of energy through cellular respiration

Host cell undergoes mitosis
Host cell undergoes mitosis

Assembly of new virus particles on the cell membrane of the host cell

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Assembly of new virus particles on the cell membrane of the host cell.

Explanation: The lytic cycle is one of the processes by which viruses replicate within a host cell, ultimately leading to the destruction (lysis) of the host cell. The typical steps of the lytic cycle include:

1. Attachment: The virus binds to a specific receptor on the surface of the host cell.
2. Penetration: The viral genetic material (DNA or RNA) enters the host cell.
3. Replication and Transcription: The viral genetic material is replicated, and viral proteins are synthesized using the host's cellular machinery.
4. Assembly: New viral particles are assembled from the replicated genetic material and viral proteins.
5. Lysis: The host cell bursts, releasing the new viral particles to infect other cells.

The other options provided (integration of viral genetic material into the host genome, production of energy through cellular respiration, and host cell undergoing mitosis) are not typical steps in the lytic cycle. Integration of viral genetic material is associated with the lysogenic cycle, and host processes like cellular respiration and mitosis are not direct steps in viral replication.