TWiV 372: Latent viral tendencies
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiV-osphere introduces influenza D virus, virus-like particles encoded in the wasp genome which protect its eggs from caterpillar immunity, and a cytomegalovirus protein counters a host restriction protein that prevents establishment of latency.
Links for this episode
Ebolavirus update (ProMedMail)
Influenza D virus (mBio)
Vincent's influenza C virus paper (J Virol)
Virus-like particles protect wasp eggs (Sci Adv)
CMV protein foils cell defense against latency (Sci Adv)
Image credit: Mark
Letters read on TWiV 372
This episode is sponsored by ASM Grant Writing Webinar and ASM Biodefense
Weekly Science Picks
Alan - Go viralVincent - 3D virus popsicles (3ders, dangerous popsicles)Rich - Galileo thermometerKathy - Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
Listener Picks
Christiane - Using PowerPoint to shine
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