TWiV 457: The Red Queen meets the White Rabbit

Brianne returns to the TWiV Gang to discuss the distribution of proteins on the influenza viral genome, and the evolution of myxoma virus that was released in Australia to control the rabbit population.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit

Guest: Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• First genetically engineered salmon sold in Canada
• Nucleoprotein on influenza virus RNA (Nucl Acids Res)
• Evolution of released myxoma virus in Australia (PNAS)
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiV 457

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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