Foamy Virus Biology and Its Application for Vector Development

Spuma- or foamy viruses (FV), endemic in most non-human primates, cats, cattle and horses, comprise a special type of retrovirus that has developed a replication strategy combining features of both retroviruses and hepadnaviruses. Unique features of FVs include an apparent apathogenicity in natural...

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Main Authors: Axel Rethwilm, Dirk Lindemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/3/5/561/