TWiV 763: Cap-snatch fever

TWiV explains how cap-snatching, the priming of viral mRNA synthesis with fragments of host mRNAs, can lead to the synthesis of novel viral proteins. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Cap-snatching makes new ORFs (Cell) Cap-snatching leads to novel proteins (Cell) Letters read on TWiV 763 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Picks Kathy – Flat pasta that turns into shapes here and here Rich – Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart ( wiki ) Vincent – Martin Beck police mysteries Listener Picks Greg – Stewart Lee on Loch Ness monster Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]