What usually happens to the host's DNA during the lytic cycle?
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In the lytic cycle, the host's DNA is degraded to make way for the production of new viruses, which are then released into the environment through lysis, killing the host cell. Unlike the lytic cycle, the lysogenic cycle incorporates viral DNA into the host genome. ;
During the lytic cycle, the host's DNA is degraded to allow for the replication of viral components, ultimately leading to the host cell's death. The cycle includes the attachment of the virus, injection of viral DNA, degradation of host DNA, replication of viral parts, assembly of new virions, and bursting of the host cell. This results in the release of new viruses that can infect other cells.
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