Figure 4. Replication cycle of dsDNA virus. The attachment and penetration of the virus into the cell marks the start of the dsDNA virus life cycle. A vesicle carrying the virus enters the cell. Once it enters the nucleus, it releases its dsDNA molecule. The dsDNA gets translated into mRNA once it is within the nucleus. Regulatory proteins are produced through translation of the mRNA in the cytoplasm. Regulatory proteins aid DNA replication and mRNA transcription into structural proteins. After being enclosed in a capsid, the freshly copied DNA and the structural proteins are liberated from the cell (created using BioRender.com).
