Potentially reduced fusogenicity of syncytin‐2 in New World monkeys
Syncytin‐2 is a membrane fusion protein involved in placenta development that is derived from the endogenous retrovirus envelope gene acquired in the common ancestral lineage of New World and Old World monkeys (OWMs). It is known that syncytin‐2 is conserved between apes and OWMs, suggesting its fun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-03-01
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| Series: | FEBS Open Bio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.13555 |