The TWiV team reveal the origin of the poxvirus membrane, and how a retrovirus drove the development of the placenta of a lizard.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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- Origin of poxvirus membrane (PNAS)
- Poxvirus movies: Movie S1, Movie S2, Movie S3, Movie S4, Movie S5
- Lizard placenta from a retrovirus (PNAS)
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