episode 507: The fusion of form and function
The TWiV team discuss the biology of Ebola viruses, and how localization of the membrane proteins of vaccinia virus drive function: the fusion machinery sits at the tips of virions, and binding proteins are at the sides.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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Links for this episode- Support Viruses & Cells Gordon Conference
- Outbreak at the Smithsonian
- Outbreak (TWiV 501)
- Latest Ebola virus outbreak, DRC (WHO)
- Summary of Ebola virus outbreaks (CDC)
- Ebola virus nomenclature (ICTV)
- Ebola virus distribution map (CDC)
- Polarization of vaccinia virus membrane proteins (bioRxiv)
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