TWiV 1103: Jason 'Spike' McLellan

This Week in Virology

English - April 07, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 2K ratings
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Vincent travels to the University of Texas in Austin to speak with speak with Jason McLellan about his career and his research on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, including the effect of adding two proline residues, its effect on other viral spike glycoproteins, and general approaches to vaccine design.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit

Guest: Jason McLellan

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