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TWiV 472: The riddle of the skinks
Episode 472

TWiV 472: The riddle of the skinks

This Week in Virology

December 17, 20171h 54m

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Show Notes

The TWiV team reveal the origin of the poxvirus membrane, and how a retrovirus drove the development of the placenta of a lizard.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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