Human Endogenous Retrovirus Group E and Its Involvement in Diseases

Human endogenous retrovirus group E (HERV-E) elements are stably integrated into the human genome, transmitted vertically in a Mendelian manner, and are endowed with transcriptional activity as alternative promoters or enhancers. Such effects are under the control of the proviral long terminal repea...

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Main Authors: Christelle Le Dantec, Sophie Vallet, Wesley H. Brooks, Yves Renaudineau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/3/1238