An Endogenous Retrovirus from Human Hookworm Encodes an Ancient Phlebovirus-Like Class II Envelope Fusion Protein
Within the parasitic nematode <i>Ancylostoma ceylanicum</i>, a ~20 million-year-old Bel/Pao LTR retrotransposon encodes an ancient viral class II envelope fusion protein termed Atlas Gc. Typically, retroviruses and related degenerate retrotransposons encode a hemagglutinin-like class I e...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/50/1/33 |