Episode Details

TWiV explains the use of a neuronal cell line to study herpes simplex virus latency and reactivation, and a strategy for creating vaccines that induce antibodies against specific epitopes.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier,Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• Neuronal cell line supports herpes simplex virus latency (J Virol)
• Protect, modify, deprotect (PNAS)
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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