Endogenous retroviruses of non-avian/mammalian vertebrates illuminate diversity and deep history of retroviruses

Author summary Retroviruses infect a wide range of vertebrates and cause many diseases, such as AIDS and cancers. To date, retroviruses have been rarely characterized in vertebrates other than mammals and birds, impeding our understanding of the diversity and early evolution of retroviruses.

Endogenous retroviruses of non-avian/mammalian vertebrates illuminate diversity and deep history of retroviruses
Source: Virology News

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