Tag Archive for 'HERV'

Possible sites of HML-2 expression. Image credit: Burn et al., doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001826.

Ancient Retroviruses Make Up 8% of Human Genome, Researchers Say

Oct 26, 2022 by The Conversation

Like modern HIV, ancient human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) had to insert their genetic material into their host’s genome to replicate. Possible sites...