TWiV 372: Latent viral tendencies

Published: Jan. 17, 2016, 9:58 p.m.

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Hosts:\\xa0Vincent Racaniello,\\xa0Alan Dove,\\xa0Rich Condit, and\\xa0Kathy Spindler

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The TWiV-osphere introduces influenza D virus, virus-like particles encoded\\xa0in the\\xa0wasp genome which protect its eggs from caterpillar immunity, and a cytomegalovirus protein\\xa0counters\\xa0a host restriction protein\\xa0that\\xa0prevents establishment of latency.

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This episode is sponsored by\\xa0ASM Grant Writing Webinar\\xa0and\\xa0ASM Biodefense

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Weekly Science Picks

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Alan\\xa0-\\xa0Go viral
Vincent\\xa0-\\xa03D virus popsicles (3ders,\\xa0dangerous popsicles)
Rich\\xa0-\\xa0Galileo thermometer
Kathy\\xa0-\\xa0Thing Explainer\\xa0by Randall Munroe

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Listener\\xa0Picks

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Christiane\\xa0-\\xa0Using PowerPoint to shine

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Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

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