Episode Details

The TWiV team reveals the repertoire of anti-viral antibodies in newborn humans, and a complement protein that binds the adenovirus capsid and prevents release of the viral DNA.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• Maternal anti-viral antibodies in newborns (Nat Med)
• Complement protein blocks adenovirus uncoating (Cell Host Micr)
• Antibodies neutralize virus inside cells (virology blog)
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiV 544
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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