Endogenous retroviruses: still active after all these years?
Embedded in the genomes of all vertebrates are the proviral remnants of previous retroviral infections. Although the overwhelming majority has suffered inactivating mutations, current research suggests that members of one family of human retroelements may still be capable of movement.
Stoye
J P
JP
National Institute for Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London NW7 1AA, UK. jstoye@nimr.mrc.ac.uk
D000818:Animals; D004279:DNA, Viral; D020077:Endogenous Retroviruses / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D006801:Humans; D011533:Proviruses / Q000235:genetics*; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D020079:Terminal Repeat Sequences; D016662:Virus Integration
D004279:DNA, Viral