[HTML][HTML] Co-option of an endogenous retrovirus envelope for host defense in hominid ancestors
D Blanco-Melo, RJ Gifford, PD Bieniasz - Elife, 2017 - elifesciences.org
Endogenous retroviral sequences provide a molecular fossil record of ancient infections
whose analysis might illuminate mechanisms of viral extinction. A close relative of …
whose analysis might illuminate mechanisms of viral extinction. A close relative of …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking interspecies transmission and long-term evolution of an ancient retrovirus using the genomes of modern mammals
WE Diehl, N Patel, K Halm, WE Johnson - Elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
Mammalian genomes typically contain hundreds of thousands of endogenous retroviruses
(ERVs), derived from ancient retroviral infections. Using this molecular'fossil'record, we …
(ERVs), derived from ancient retroviral infections. Using this molecular'fossil'record, we …
Identification of a receptor for an extinct virus
SJ Soll, SJD Neil, PD Bieniasz - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
The resurrection of endogenous retroviruses from inactive molecular fossils has allowed the
investigation of interactions between extinct pathogens and their hosts that occurred millions …
investigation of interactions between extinct pathogens and their hosts that occurred millions …
Retroviruses and primate evolution
ED Sverdlov - Bioessays, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), probably representing footprints of ancient germ‐
cell retroviral infections, occupy about 1% of the human genome. HERVs can influence …
cell retroviral infections, occupy about 1% of the human genome. HERVs can influence …
Convergent evolution of antiviral machinery derived from endogenous retrovirus truncated envelope genes in multiple species
A Miyake, MH Ngo, S Wulandari… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Host genetic resistance to viral infection controls the pathogenicity and epidemic dynamics
of infectious diseases. Refrex-1 is a restriction factor against feline leukemia virus subgroup …
of infectious diseases. Refrex-1 is a restriction factor against feline leukemia virus subgroup …
Human endogenous retroviruses in the primate lineage and their influence on host genomes
J Mayer, E Meese - Cytogenetic and Genome Research, 2005 - karger.com
Primates emerged about 60 million years ago. Since that time various primate-targeting
retroviruses have integrated in the germ line of primate species, and some drifted to fixation …
retroviruses have integrated in the germ line of primate species, and some drifted to fixation …
Origins and evolutionary consequences of ancient endogenous retroviruses
WE Johnson - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
Retroviruses infect a broad range of vertebrate hosts that includes amphibians, reptiles, fish,
birds and mammals. In addition, a typical vertebrate genome contains thousands of loci …
birds and mammals. In addition, a typical vertebrate genome contains thousands of loci …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of vertebrate retroviruses and envelope capture
Retroviruses are members of the superfamily of retroelements, mobile genetic elements that
transpose via an RNA intermediate. However, retroviruses are distinct from other …
transpose via an RNA intermediate. However, retroviruses are distinct from other …
[HTML][HTML] Origin and deep evolution of human endogenous retroviruses in pan-primates
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are viral “fossils” in the human genome that
originated from the ancient integration of exogenous retroviruses. Although HERVs have …
originated from the ancient integration of exogenous retroviruses. Although HERVs have …
[HTML][HTML] The diversity and evolution of retroviruses: perspectives from viral “fossils”
J Zheng, Y Wei, GZ Han - Virologica sinica, 2022 - Elsevier
Retroviruses exclusively infect vertebrates, causing a variety of diseases. The replication of
retroviruses requires reverse transcription and integration into host genomes. When …
retroviruses requires reverse transcription and integration into host genomes. When …