TWiV 209: When the virus hits the fans

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler

Vincent, Dickson, Alan, and Kathy answer listener email about deformed wing virus, West Nile virus, FluMist, influenza in Canada, viruses and the tree of life, and more.

Links for this episode:

• Postcard from the ultimate student athlete (pdf)


• Fidelity of protein synthesis (Biochemistry, 5th ed.)


• Letters read on TWiV 209

Dickson - Cassini web site and Mars reconnaissance orbiterAlan - OneZoom Tree of LifeKathy - Viral tumor suppressor structure (Cell)Vincent - Spot the Station

Ricardo - Once upon a time: The possible story of virusesJim - Encode, myIDP, Experiment Reproduction podcastsMark - MoMath

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