TWiV 456: Be careful of canons

Brianne joins the TWiVMasters to explain how mutations in genes encoding RNA polymerase III predispose children to severe varicella, and detection of an RNA virus by a DNA sensor.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit

Guest: Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• RNA pol III mutations underlie severe varicella (J Clin Inves)
• Dengue virus activates cGAS by release of mitochondrial DNA (Sci Rep)
• Dengue virus NS2B protein targets cGAS for degradation (Nat Micr)
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiV 456

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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