A TWiV trio reveals the 100 million year old history of bornavirus infections hidden as EVEs in vertebrate genomes, and identification of novel bat coronaviruses that provide evolutionary insight into the origins of SARS-CoV-2.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Amy Rosenfeld

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ASV Vaccine Town Hall 2:05
100 million year old bornavirus infections (PNAS)
Bornaviruses across geological timescales (PNAS)
Bornaviruses previously on TWiV 303, 347, 548
Novel bat SARS-CoV-2 related coronaviruses (Cell)
Letters read on TWiV 771
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Amy – A relic from the Jurassic era Alan – World of Wonders, by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Vincent – Tom Buck’s YouTube Channel

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Victor – Vaccines: A measured response

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TWiV 771: Borna hundred million years ago