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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

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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!

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