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Nels and Vincent discuss research on hidden evolutionary constraints affecting coronavirus accessory genes and related gain-of-function research concerns.

Nels and Vincent discuss research on hidden evolutionary constraints that dictate the retention of coronavirus accessory gene, which was flagged by NIH as potentially dangerous gain-of-function research. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the MicrobeTV Discord server Hidden evolutionary constraints and retention of coronavirus accessory genes (Curr Biol) Timestamps by Jolene Science Picks Nels – NIH suspends dozens of pathogen studies over 'gain-of-function' concerns and Mentorship and acts of kindness Vincent – Kennedy's case against mRNA vaccines collapses under his own evidence Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv

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Hosts: Nels Elde, Vincent Racaniello

Topics covered

• evolutionary constraints
• coronavirus
• gain-of-function research
• accessory genes
• NIH
• science

Keywords

• evolution
• coronavirus
• accessory genes
• NIH
• gain-of-function
• research
• constraints

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Organizations: NIH, MicrobeTV

Books & works: Curr Biol

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