Once inside, the viral RNA forms a complimentary strand through RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, an enzyme BROUGHT IN BY THE VIRUS. The complimentary RNA is transcribed into viral proteins by the cell and is also used to make more viral RNAs via the same enzyme.
Capsid proteins are made by free ribosomes in the cell and glycoproteins are made by bound ribosomes, which are transported to the plasma membrane.
Nucleocapsids then move to the plasma membrane and bud from the wall, creating new virus particles.
In retroviruses, retrotranscriptase creates viral DNA from viral RNA that inserts into the host's genome. |