TWiV 754: Tuesday two: SARS-CoV-2 and TLR2
- Author
- Vincent Racaniello
- Published
- Thu 13 May 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-754/
TWiV discusses the finding that the envelope (E) protein of SARS-CoV-2 is sensed by toll-like receptor 2 on cells, leading to the production of inflammatory cytokines that cause damage to cells and tissues in COVID-19.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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Links for this episode- ASV vaccine town halls
- Michelson Prizes
- FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine for adolescents (FDA)
- TLR2 senses SARS-CoV-2 E protein (Nat Imm)
- Review on CoV E protein (Virology J)
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Brianne – Lab.Hacks Lab Assistant App Rich – Weird viral DNA spills secrets to biologists; COVAX Kathy – Planet Earth Now Vincent – Variants at ViralZone
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]
