TWiV 91: You’re an ERVous wreck

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson DespommierAlan Dove, Rich Condit, and Welkin Johnson

On episode #91 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Dickson, Alan, Rich and Welkin discuss the nature, origin, and evolution of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), and the recent finding of endogenous filovirus genomes in mammals.

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2 thoughts on “TWiV 91: You’re an ERVous wreck”

  1. Is there any reason why the human body doesn't produce enough HIV anitbodies on his own?

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