TWiV 743: Shape-shifting viruses
Episode 743 of the This Week in Virology podcast, hosted by Vincent Racaniello, titled "TWiV 743: Shape-shifting viruses" was published on April 15, 2021 and runs 114 minutes.
April 15, 2021 ·114m · This Week in Virology
Episode Description
The TWiVsters explain how the shape of pleomorphic virus particles – spherical or filamentous – determines the probability of virus attachment and fusion, and resistance to selective pressure such as antibodies that block cell entry.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Amy Rosenfeld
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- Pleomorphic virus particles and cell entry (Nat Micro)
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