Virus-like insertions with sequence signatures similar to those of endogenous nonretroviral RNA viruses in the human genome [Genetics]

Understanding the genetics and taxonomy of ancient viruses will give us great insights into not only the origin and evolution of viruses but also how viral infections played roles in our evolution. Endogenous viruses are remnants of ancient viral infections and are thought to retain the genetic characteristics of viruses...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - January 25, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Shohei Kojima, Kohei Yoshikawa, Jumpei Ito, So Nakagawa, Nicholas F. Parrish, Masayuki Horie, Shuichi Kawano, Keizo Tomonaga Tags: Genetics Biological Sciences Source Type: research