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A Primitive Endogenous Lentivirus in a Colugo: Insights into the Early Evolution of Lentiviruses
27 Oct 2014
Abstract excerpt
Lentiviruses infect a wide range of mammal species. Much remains unknown about their deep history and host distribution. Here, we report the discovery of an endogenous lentivirus within the genome of the Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus) (which we designate "Galeopterus variegatus endogenous lentivirus" [GvaELV]). We estimate the GvaELV genome invasion to have occurred more than 14 Ma, supporting an...
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