TWiV 1329: How HIV-1 goes nuclear
Jun 07, 2026•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 1329
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Episode description
TWiV explains research showing limited transmission of cervid prions to nonhuman primates, and the finding that cone-shaped HIV-1 capsids are transported through intact nuclear pores.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne BarkerSubscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email
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- Ebola outbreak news (ECDC, WHO)
- NSF research grants on hold (Nature)
- Transmission of cervid prions to nonhuman primates (Sci Adv)
- Cone-shaped HIV-1 capsids transported intact through nuclear pore (Cell)
- HIV-1 reproduction video (Janet Iwasa)
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