TWiV 549: The church of protocadherin

Kartik and Rohit join the TWiV team to present their identification of protocadherin-1 as a cell receptor for New World hantaviruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guests: Kartik Chandran and Rohit Jangra Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Einstein goes viral (TWiV 314) Michael Rossmann, 88 (virology blog) Protocadherin-1 essential for New World hantavirus entry (Nature) Image credit Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! This episode is sponsored by the 2019 Chem/Bio Defense Science and Technology Conference. Are you working on innovative research that can shape the future of chemical or biological defense? Submit your abstract and present your work to more than 1,500 leaders from government, academia and industry. Visit www.cbdstconference.comfor more details. Weekly Science Picks Alan - Temi and Trint Rich - Using Jupiter's moons to determine where on Earth you are Kathy- Best architecture in every state Vincent - Cyberwire Podcast: The Ghost and the Mole Kartik- Slack Rohit- Antibody responses to viral infections Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]