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TWiV 218: Monkeys turning valves and pushing buttons

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Welkin Johnson

Vincent, Alan, and Welkin discuss how endogenous retroviruses in mice are held in check by the immune response.

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Links for this episode:

•  Kuan-Teh Jeang, 54
• Resurrection of ERVs (Nature)
• Toll-like receptors control ERVs (Immunity)
• Retroviral danger from within (Immunity)
• Ancient viruses wreak havoc (The Scientist)
• Letters read on TWiV 218

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