One key step that occurs during the multiplication of animal viruses but not bacteriophages is the process of uncoating. In animal viruses, after the virus enters the host cell, the viral capsid is removed to release the viral genome into the host's cytoplasm. In contrast, bacteriophages typically inject their genetic material directly into the bacterial cell, leaving the capsid outside and bypassing the need for uncoating.
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