How do viruses hijack host cells to replicate themselves?
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Viruses use various strategies to hijack host cells and replicate. Upon infecting a host cell, a virus injects its genetic material into the cell. This genetic material takes over the cellular machinery, forcing the cell to produce viral components instead of its usual proteins and organelles. These components are then assembled into new virus particles, which can infect other cells and continue the replication cycle. Some viruses may also integrate their genetic material into the host cell’s genome, remaining dormant until triggered to replicate.