Usually,a virus infects a cell and arrests the normal synthetic activities of the host,redirecting the cell to use its available materials to manufacture viral nucleic acids and proteins,which assemble into new viruses.Ultimately,the infected cell ruptures and releases a new generation of viral particles that can infect neighboring cells.This type of infection is called a(n)_________ infection.

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A lytic infection is a type of viral infection where the virus infects a host cell, takes over the cell's synthetic machinery, and produces new viral particles that ultimately cause the cell to burst open or undergo lysis. This releases a new generation of viral particles that can infect neighboring cells.

Usually,a Virus Infects a Cell and Arrests the Normal Synthetic