TWiEVO 121: AI imagines viruses
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Nels and Vincent examines the use of AI and genome language models to design novel derivatives of bacteriophage phiX174. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the of bacteriophage phiX174 derivatives (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – and . Vincent – by John Archibald Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 120: Sparkle pony
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Nels and Vincent explain research which shows that insertion of a retrovirus into the genome regulates a novel color trait in swordtail fish. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Retrovirus and (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – and Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 119: Drive fast, take chances, and encode a Y chromosome
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Nels and Vincent explain research attempting to explain why among humans, females around the world live on average 5 years longer than males, but the trend is reversed in many birds, amphibians, and insects. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Sexual selection drives (Sci Adv) Timestamps by Science Picks 1:37:00 Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 118: Mother of an unrelated brother
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Nels and Vincent discuss research which shows a shift from the rule that living organisms produce same-species offspring: an ant that produces individuals from two distinct species. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the David Baltimore interview () One mother for (Nature) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 117: Genes that don't leave
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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: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the and retention of coronavirus accessory genes (Curr Biol) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – and Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 116: An ant and two fungi walk into a bar and meet a naked mole rat
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Nels and Vincent review research on how neuropeptides influence the behavior of leafcutter ants, and regulate the different caste behaviors such as defenders, leaf foragers, brood care, and fungus farming. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Neuropeptides and (Cell) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 115: Even the archaea are going viral
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Nels and Vincent discuss an ultra reduced archaeal genome, the closest cellular entity to date that approaches a viral strategy of existence. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Ultra-reduced (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 114: The best experiments ever done
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Nels and Vincent review the properties of Mendel’s pea genes through the lens of modern genetic analysis. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Insights into (Nature) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 113: A wolf in wolf's clothing
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Nels and Vincent explain the ancestry and evolution of the extinct dire wolf. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Evolution and ancestry of (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 112: Sex-Z cephalopods
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Nels and Vincent explain the ancient evolutionary origin of sex in cephalopods. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Evolution of (Current Biol) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
info_outlineNels and Vincent explain research which shows that insertion of a retrovirus into the genome regulates a novel color trait in swordtail fish.
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