TWiV 956: A domesticated viral envelope with Cedric Feschotte and John Anthony Frank
Cedric and John join TWiV to discuss their research showing that a human protein derived from an ancient retrovirus infection can protect against infection by other retroviruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guest: Cedric Feschotte and John Anthony Frank Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support MicrobeTV with a Spike t-shirt (Vaccinated.us) with promo code MicrobeTV Cedric on TWiV 935 Antiviral retroviral protein (Science) Stealing genes, facing consequences (Science) Letters read on TWiV 956 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Kathy – Wastewater Dashboard Rich – Artemis I Mission; Artemis I launch; Artemis I Map Vincent – Pasta Grammar Listener Picks Rich – Watch a virus in the moments before it attacks Justin – Respiratory syncytial virus Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv