How the Viruses Within Us Protect Us From Other Viruses

by Gertrud U. Rey Did you know that eight percent of the human genome consists of DNA sequences that are derived from retroviruses? These “endogenous retroviruses” (ERVs) represent concrete evidence for retroviral infections that occurred in our ancestors. Although ERVs have no viral activity, an accumulating body of evidence suggests that they are not entirely … How the Viruses Within Us Protect Us From Other Viruses Read More »

Source: virology blog - September 7, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey adaptive immunity endogenous retrovirus ERV evolution herv HIV-1 HLA immune response innate immunity PAMP PRR receptor interference RIG-I TLR Source Type: blogs