Parvoviruses can only productively infect cells that are NOT going through the cell cycle.

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Parvoviruses can only productively infect cells that are actively dividing and going through the S-phase of the cell cycle. They rely on cellular proteins that are only present during this stage in order to replicate their DNA. Therefore, cells that are not undergoing the cell cycle are not susceptible to infection by parvoviruses.

Parvoviruses Can Only Productively Infect Cells That Are NOT Going