TWiEVO 52: Virus evolution by land and by sea and by CoV
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 52
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Episode description
Nels and Vincent examine SARS-CoV-2 from an evolutionary viewpoint, examining what the spike glycoprotein sequence informs us about the origin of the virus.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- Distinct CoV name needed (Lancet)
- Proximal origin of SARS-COV-2 (virological)
- CoV spillovers not rare (Goats and Soda)
- SARS-CoV-2 phylodynamics analysis (virological)
- Bat CoV surveillance in China (PLoS Path)
- Image credit
- Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Nels - Alejandro Sanchez TED Talk
Vincent - WHO SARS-CoV-2 Sitrep
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