The virus life cycle Initiation phase 1. Attachment 2. Penetration 3. Uncoating Replication phase 4. Gene expression 5. Genome replication Release phase 6. Assembly 7. Maturation 8. ReleaseThe virus life cycle • Initiation phase • 1. Attachment • 2. Penetration • 3. Uncoating • Replication phase • 4. Gene expression • 5. Genome replication • Release phase • 6. Assembly • 7. Maturation • 8. Release