Death waits for no man – Does it wait for a virus? How enteroviruses induce and control cell death

Viruses are ubiquitous infectious agents that are astoundingly diverse in their size, shape, and tropism. Despite this diversity, all viruses must accomplish certain tasks in order to replicate and propagate their genetic material. Viruses must enter a living host cell, replicate within that cell, and, finally, exit the cell only to begin the cycle anew. This entire process can occur in a matter of hours in the case of a lytic viral infection or can take decades in the case of latent viral infection.
Source: Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Source Type: research