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TWiV 372: Latent viral tendencies

TWiV 372: Latent viral tendencies

This Week in Virology · Vincent Racaniello

January 17, 20162h 4m

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Show Notes

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.

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This episode is sponsored by ASM Grant Writing Webinar and ASM Biodefense

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