Endogenous Retroviruses as Modulators of Innate Immunity
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), or LTR retrotransposons, are a class of transposable elements that are highly represented in mammalian genomes. Human ERVs (HERVs) make up roughly 8.3% of the genome and over the course of evolution, HERV elements underwent positive selection and accrued mutations tha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/2/162 |