episode 763: Cap-snatch fever
TWiV explains how cap-snatching, the priming of viral mRNA synthesis with fragments of host mRNAs, can lead to the synthesis of novel viral proteins.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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Links for this episode- Cap-snatching makes new ORFs (Cell)
- Cap-snatching leads to novel proteins (Cell)
- Letters read on TWiV 763
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Kathy – Flat pasta that turns into shapes here and here
Rich – Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart (wiki)
Vincent – Martin Beck police mysteries
Greg – Stewart Lee on Loch Ness monster
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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