TWiV 210: Bond, covalent bond
- Author
- Vincent Racaniello
- Published
- Sun 09 Dec 2012
- Episode Link
- http://www.twiv.tv/2012/12/09/twiv-210-bond-covalent-bond/
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
The complete TWiV team reviews identification of the cell receptor for hepatitis B and D viruses, and the cell enzyme that cleaves the genome-linked protein from picornaviral RNA.
Links for this episode:
- HBV and HDV cell receptor (eLIFE)
- Getting to grips with hepatitis (eLIFE)
- Sodium taurocholate
- Poliovirus hijacks DNA repair enzyme (PNAS)
- Letters read on TWiV 210
Weekly Science Picks
Rich - Vendée GlobeDickson - Earth at nightAlan - Trophée Jules VerneKathy - Science cookiesVincent - Trilobite Glassworks
Listener Pick of the Week
Ken - Spanish flu pandemic model (teacher's guide)Jim - Santa Cruz Science Communication Program (also see SHERP)
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