Pathological and Evolutionary Implications of Retroviruses as Mobile Genetic Elements

Retroviruses, a form of mobile genetic elements, have important roles in disease and primate evolution. Exogenous retroviruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), have significant pathological implications that have created a massive public health challenge in recent years. Endogenous retro...

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Main Authors: Mark A. Brown, Mackenzie Whitesell, Madeline Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/4/4/573