TWiV 426: I'm Axl, and I'll be your cervid today

Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello,  Alan Dove,  Rich Condit, and  Kathy SpindlerThe sages of TWiV  explain how chronic wasting disease of cervids could be caused by spontaneous misfolding of prion protein, and the role of the membrane protein Axl in Zika virus entry into cells. Become a  patron of TWiV!Links for this episodeRegister for ASV 2017ASM 2017 election  is now open - VOTE HEREASM Election questions:Which positions are we voting for?What is the ASM Board of Directors? Organization ChartWhat is the Council on Microbial Sciences? Organization ChartFAQsScientists March on WashingtonSpontaneous generation of  unique cervid strain (mSphere)Zika virus entry into human glial cells via Axl (Cell Rep)Article collections:  PNAS,  Cell,  Nature,  VirologyLetters read on TWiV 426This episode is brought to you  by Blue Apron. Blue Apron is the #1 fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service in the country. See what’s on the menu this week and get your first 3 meals free – WITH FREE SHIPPING – by going to blueapron.com/twiv.Weekly Science PicksAlan - Deerland by Al CambronneDickson - Antarctica's Colorful Underwater WorldKathy - You can ’t unring a bell #1 and #2Rich - Extra letters added to life's genetic code (source)  and  The Doomsday Clock (wiki)Vincent - Trump Science Advisors,  National Parks Won't Be SilencedListener PickStefan - The Vital Question by Nick LaneKevin - Scientists March on Washington?Dennis - Fractal Tree o...
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