TWiV discusses the finding that the envelope (E) protein of SARS-CoV-2 is sensed by toll-like receptor 2 on cells, leading to the production of inflammatory cytokines that cause damage to cells and tissues in COVID-19.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• ASV vaccine town halls
• Michelson Prizes
• FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine for adolescents (FDA)
• TLR2 senses SARS-CoV-2 E protein (Nat Imm)
• Review on CoV E protein (Virology J)
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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