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Prototype endogenous avian retroviruses of the genus Gallus.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Sept 2014
Sacco Melanie Ann, Nair Venugopal K
Abstract excerpt
Ancient endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), designated endogenous avian retrovirus (EAVs), are present in all Gallus spp. including the chicken, and resemble the modern avian sarcoma and leukosis viruses (ASLVs). The EAVs comprise several distinct retroviruses, including EAV-0, EAV-E51 and EAV-HP, as well as a putative member previously named the avian retrotransposon of chickens (ART-CH). Thus far, only the EAV-HP...
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