Viral Assault of the Cell

A simplified view of viral invasion of a host cell. The viruses (shown in red) bind to the host cell (blue) via receptor binding (cellular protrusions). Once bound, the virus is internalized and its nucleic acid is realized to initiate its reproductive cycle.

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