The TWiVome explores induction of antiviral responses by repeating patterns of capsids, and a fungus in the mosquito gut that aids dengue virus replication.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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- Innate immune detection of capsid patterns (mBio)
- Mosquito gut fungus aids dengue virus replication (eLife)
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OK ironically you guys miss-pronounced Gonzaga, the university. The correct pronunciation of the first a is with a long a. I live in Spokane.
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