TWiV 552: Delta and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

Team TWiV reveals DNA polymerases that do not require a primer, and packaging of hepatitis delta virus by the envelope glycoproteins of diverse viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Brianne Barker Guest: Kiki Warren Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Bacteriophage DNA polymerase is primer-independent (PNAS) Primer-independent DNA polymerase from mobile elements (Cell Rep) Non-HBV helper viruses for HDV (Nat Comm) Waning of measles vaccine immunity ( one , two , three ) Letters read on TWiV 552 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Alan - Seek Rich - Want to See My Genes? Get a Warrant and NIH director will no longer speak on all-male science panels Brianne - Unique scientists Dickson - Vaccines - Calling the Shots Vincent - NY eliminates religious vaccine exemptions and Jessica Biel reveals that she does not understand vaccines Kiki - Converting type A to type O blood Listener Picks Justin - An Apple a Day Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]