How do viruses replicate?

The video explains the replication processes of two types of viruses: bacteriophages and HIV. Bacteriophages infect bacterial cells, attaching to receptors, injecting their genome, and eventually causing the cell to burst, releasing new viruses. This process takes about 15 minutes. In contrast, HIV targets helper T cells, integrating its genome into the host's DNA through reverse transcription, leading to the production of new viruses that are released into the bloodstream, contributing to the progression of AIDS.

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