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Unexpected diversity and expression of avian endogenous retroviruses.
mBio - 16 Oct 2012
Bolisetty Mohan, Blomberg Jonas, Benachenhou Farid, Sperber Göran, Beemon Karen
Abstract excerpt
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) were identified and characterized in three avian genomes to gain insight into early retroviral evolution. Using the computer program RetroTector to detect relatively intact ERVs, we identified 500 ERVs in the chicken genome, 150 in the turkey genome, and 1,200 in the zebra finch genome. Previous studies suggested that endogenous alpharetroviruses were present in chicken genomes. In...
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