Endogenous retroviruses: Still active after all these years?

被引：113

作者：

Stoye, JP ^{[1
]}

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[1] Natl Inst Med Res, London NW7 1AA, England

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CURRENT BIOLOGY | 2001年 / 11卷 / 22期

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10.1016/S0960-9822(01)00553-X

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

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.

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