Viruses can interact with their hosts in two distinct ways: the lytic pathway and the lysogenic pathway. Some viruses are able to switch between the two pathways while others only use one. The disting...Viruses can interact with their hosts in two distinct ways: the lytic pathway and the lysogenic pathway. Some viruses are able to switch between the two pathways while others only use one. The distinguishing characteristic of the lytic life cycle is catastrophic death of the host cell by lysis and simultaneous release of viral particles.
Viruses can interact with their hosts in two distinct ways: the lytic pathway and the lysogenic pathway. Some viruses are able to switch between the two pathways while others only use one. The disting...Viruses can interact with their hosts in two distinct ways: the lytic pathway and the lysogenic pathway. Some viruses are able to switch between the two pathways while others only use one. The distinguishing characteristic of the lytic life cycle is catastrophic death of the host cell by lysis and simultaneous release of viral particles.
