Viruses (Updated) 

Explore the lytic and lysogenic viral replication cycles with the Amoeba Sisters! This video also discusses virus structures and why a host is critical for viral reproduction. Expand details for table of contents and further reading suggestions! This updated video replaces our older virus video from 2013.
Table of Contents:
00:00 Video Intro
0:29 Intro to a Virus
1:10 Virus Structure
2:30 Lytic Cycle
3:41 Lysogenic Cycle
4:48 HIV
5:52 Viruses in Gene Therapy, Pesticide
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Further Reading Suggestions:
Learn more about the Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV)- a virus that can target pest insects. www.researchgate.net/publicat...
How does Gene Therapy Work? (from NIH)
ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/therap...
We received a great comment asking about how viral DNA may go undetected. Check out this great journal article:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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