TWiEVO 65: Variants in the mist
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 65
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Episode description
Nels and Vincent review evidence that a single amino acid change in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has driven adaptation to humans, followed by an update on the status of variants of concern.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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Links for this episode- Selective sweep drove SARS-CoV-2 adaptation (bioRxiv)
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Nels – Radio Garden
Vincent – Our World in Data – Coronavirus
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