TWiV 762: SARS-CoV-2 origins with Robert Garry

Robert Garry joins TWiV to explain how the molecular biology of SARS-CoV-2 shows that it came from Nature and not a lab, including the receptor binding domain, the furin cleavage site, and the two lineages circulating in Wuhan wildlife markets. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guest: Robert Garry Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2 (Nature) Two early genome lineages in Wuhan markets (virological.org) Insights from spike proteins of bat sarbecoviruses (virological.org) Letters read on TWiV 762 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – 143 Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena Brianne – The Arcane Research that Prepared Us for COVID-19 Rich – Hidden Brain podcast Alan – A scientific theory of gist communication Vincent – Divisive COVID 'lab leak' debate prompts dire warnings from researchers Listener Picks Jon – Moderna Science Day Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]