TWiV 476: In ACOD1 we trust

Nels joins the TWiV team to talk about his work on genomic accordions in vaccinia virus, hepatitis B virus in a 439 year old mummy, and viral induction of energy synthesis by a long noncoding RNA. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guest: Nels Elde Click arrow to play Download TWiV 476 (63 MB .mp3, 105 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASV 2018: asv.org, asv2018.umd.edu TWiV is a must-listen (WaPo) More on poxvirus accordions (bioRxiv) HBV from a 439 year old mummy (PLoS Path) lncRNA promotes viral replication by inducing metabolism (Science) Making Data Visual Letters read on TWiV 476 Weekly Science Picks Nels - Everyday Evolution Kathy - Paper-fold an ellipse Rich - Oxford Nanopore Technologies: YouTube channel; General technology; DNA sequencing; Sequencing singularity Dickson - Spiders that look like pelicans Alan - Guessing pool for China Spacelab reentry Vincent - How to take a picture of the stealth bomber over the rose bowl Listener Picks Gretchen - The Bearded Lady Project Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [e-mail]

Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - January 14, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts