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viral reproduction

Description

"The process by which a virus reproduces. Usually, this is by infection of a host cell, replication of the viral genome, and assembly of progeny virus particles. In some cases the viral genetic material may integrate into the host genome and only subsequently, under particular circumstances, 'complete' its life cycle." [GOC:mah]

Inverse Relations

viral reproductive processpart ofviral reproduction
regulation of viral life cyclepart ofviral reproduction

Terms

viral infectionEnglish- related synonym
viral life cycleEnglish- exact synonym
viral replication cycleEnglish- exact synonym

Identifier

GO:0016032
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