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