Expression pattern analysis of transcribed HERV sequences is complicated by <it>ex vivo </it>recombination

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human genome comprises numerous human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) that formed millions of years ago in ancestral species. A number of loci of the HERV-K(HML-2) family are evolutionarily much younger. A recent study suggested...

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Main Authors: Lengauer Thomas, Medstrand Patrik, Seifarth Wolfgang, Maldener Esther, Ruggieri Alessia, Frank Oliver, Maydt Jochen, Flockerzi Aline, Meyerhans Andreas, Leib-Mösch Christine, Meese Eckart, Mayer Jens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/4/1/39