TWiV 339: Herpes and the sashimi plot

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler Tre TWiV amici present three snippets and a side of sashimi: how herpesvirus inhibits host cell gene expression by disrupting transcription termination. Links for this episode Searching for Steamer in the oceans Lassa fever death in NJ (CDC and NYTimes) Transgenic mouse model for MERS-CoV (J Virol) First West Nile virus disease case in Texas Herpesvirus disrupts host transcription termination (Nat Comm) Sashimi plots Broad benefits of measles virus immunization (TWiM #104) Avian influenza outbreak (NPR) The virome in health and disease (Immunity) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 339 Weekly Science Picks Alan - Fooling millions into thinking chocolate helps weight lossKathy - Approaching PlutoVincent - ASM Agar art contest Listener Pick of the Week Daniel - FB pages you need to stop sharing from (one and two)Ken - Bird box science (canceled) Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv
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