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Apr 15, 2021 1 hr 54 min

TWiV 743: Shape-shifting viruses

from This Week in Virology Hosted by Vincent Racaniello

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 Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Pleomorphic virus particles and cell entry (Nat Micro) Letters read on TWiV 743 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – A tiny particle's wobble could upend the laws of physics Rich – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2: Viruses, Vaccines & Variants Made Easy Amy – Vaccine Anthems Vincent – DarkNet Diaries Ep. 86 Listener Picks Steve – Cover Your Freakin' Face Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]

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