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Expert: - 10/12/2008


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what is lytic cycle and lysogenic cycle

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Dear Priya,

I can't do your homework for you, but I can direct you to a few web sites that will help you answer this question about viral reproduction:

http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Lytic_cycle

http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Lysogenic_cycle

Good luck,

Dana

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