Characterization of the endogenous retrovirus ‐derived placenta‐specific soluble protein EnvV‐Fca from domestic cats

This study suggests that birds, bats, and rodents carrying EnvV2 may play significant roles as intermediate vectors in spreading or cross-transmitting viruses among species. Our findings provide valuable insights into the evolution of ERV in vertebrate hosts.

Source: FEBS Letters - April 12, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Didik Pramono, Kenji Sugimoto, Tohru Kimura, Ariko Miyake, Kazuo Nishigaki Tags: Research Article Source Type: research