TWiEVO 23: The Alus are going to be alright
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 23
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Episode description
Nels and Vincent reveal how the protein DHX9 suppresses RNA processing defects caused by invasion of the Alu retroelement into the human genome.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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