Question

What exactly does a virus do in our cells in order to replicate?

Answer 1

Answer: As viruses are obligate intracellular pathogens they cannot replicate without the machinery and metabolism of a host cell. Although the replicative life cycle of viruses differs greatly between species and category of virus, there are six basic stages that are essential for viral replication.

Picture of the steps they take:

Answer 2

The lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle

Step-by-step explanation: