title: Endogenous retroviruses.
abstract: Endogenous retroviruses are integral features of vertebrate genomes. Here, Hayward and Katzourakis offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of these mysterious partners in our evolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: alexander.hayward@zoologi.su.se.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hayward
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, The Tinbergen Building, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK. Electronic address: aris.katzourakis@zoo.ox.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Aris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katzourakis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D020077:Endogenous Retroviruses / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D016678:Genome; D014714:Vertebrates / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology*