In the lytic cycle, the virus enters a host cell, replicates its DNA or RNA, and then uses the host cell's machinery to produce new virus particles. The host cell eventually lyses (bursts), releasing the virus particles to infect other cells.
In the lytic cycle, the virus enters a host cell, replicates its DNA or RNA, and then uses the host cell's machinery to produce new virus particles. The host cell eventually lyses (bursts), releasing the virus particles to infect other cells.