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The Mystery of Viruses in Wild Mice
18:15 - 24:47 (06:32)
The speaker expresses their curiosity towards the viruses that wild mice carry, and mentions that people can now send their feces to companies for sequencing the viruses in them. They also refer to the concern for viruses from mammals that are similar to humans.
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Self-replicating molecules invade cells because they provide a hospitable environment and replicate inside the cell, producing protective shells that can be released as virus particles to move from host to host.
18:15 - 19:42 (01:27)
Summary
Self-replicating molecules invade cells because they provide a hospitable environment and replicate inside the cell, producing protective shells that can be released as virus particles to move from host to host. The evolutionary advantage of viruses is that it is easier to steal proteins from other cells than to build from scratch.
ChapterThe Mystery of Viruses in Wild Mice
Episode#216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The human gut is teeming with viruses, but the majority of these viruses are harmless and can even be beneficial.
19:42 - 22:03 (02:21)
Summary
The human gut is teeming with viruses, but the majority of these viruses are harmless and can even be beneficial. While some viruses, like those from bats and rodents, have caused disease in humans, most of the viruses in our gut are harmless and some may even help us.
ChapterThe Mystery of Viruses in Wild Mice
Episode#216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker expresses interest in exploring the viruses that wild mice carry in their systems, particularly those that cause diseases such as Hantavirus, Lyme disease, and the Plague.
22:03 - 24:47 (02:44)
Summary
The speaker expresses interest in exploring the viruses that wild mice carry in their systems, particularly those that cause diseases such as Hantavirus, Lyme disease, and the Plague. Additionally, he discusses a project that focuses on predicting protein structures to gain insight into viruses and their characteristics.