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)
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