An Endogenous Retrovirus from Human Hookworm Encodes an Ancient Phlebovirus-Like Class II Envelope Fusion Protein

An Endogenous Retrovirus from Human Hookworm Encodes an Ancient Phlebovirus-Like Class II Envelope Fusion Protein

Within the parasitic nematode <i>Ancylostoma ceylanicum</i>, a ~20 million-year-old Bel/Pao LTR retrotransposon encodes an ancient viral class II envelope fusion protein termed Atlas Gc. Typically, retroviruses and related degenerate retrotransposons encode a hemagglutinin-like class I e...

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Main Authors: Monique Merchant, Carlos P. Mata, Yorgo Modis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
transposable element
retrotransposon
endogenous retrovirus (ERV)
envelope protein
membrane fusion
horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/50/1/33

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