The Spread of Endogenous Retroviruses in Populations Infected by Exogenous Viruses

Retroviruses insert DNA copies of themselves into the chromosomes of their hosts forming proviruses that can synthesize new transmissible viruses. Exogenous retroviruses (XRVs) insert into the DNA of somatic cells and are transmitted infectiously. Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) become inserted in th...

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Main Authors: Hyunjin Park, Paul G. Higgs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/6/770
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