In 2010, an area in the Gulf of Mexico

When a virus infects a host cell, it uses the cell's machinery to make copies of its own genetic material in a process called replication. finally, during the process of self-assembly, that protein shell and the copies of the virus's genetic material are assembled into new viruses.

Dna strands are split apart to allow an opening for replication. the opening has two replication forks so synthesis goes toward them in 5' to 3' direction.