Replication of the RNA genome by the replicase enzyme from the phage Qb is completely independent of host cell proteins.

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The replication of the RNA genome by the replicase enzyme from the phage Qβ requires the host cell's ribosomes for the initial translation of the viral RNA into protein, including the replicase itself, and may also rely on other host cell factors for efficient replication.

Replication of the RNA Genome by the Replicase Enzyme from the Phage