TWiV 552: Delta and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

Team TWiV reveals DNA polymerases that do not require a primer, and packaging of hepatitis delta virus by the envelope glycoproteins of diverse viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guest: Kiki Warren Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Bacteriophage DNA polymerase is primer-independent (PNAS) Primer-independent DNA polymerase from mobile elements (Cell Rep) Non-HBV helper viruses for HDV (Nat Comm) Waning of measles vaccine immunity (one, two, three) Letters read on TWiV 552 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Alan - Seek Rich - Want to See My Genes? Get a Warrant and NIH director will no longer speak on all-male science panels Brianne- Unique scientists Dickson- Vaccines - Calling the Shots Vincent- NY eliminates religious vaccine exemptions and Jessica Biel reveals that she does not understand vaccines Kiki- Converting type A to type O blood Listener Picks Justin - An Apple a Day Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]