The placenta goes viral: Retroviruses control gene expression in pregnancy.
The co-option of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) is increasingly recognized as a recurrent theme in placental biology, which has far-reaching implications for our understanding of mammalian evolution and reproductive health. Most research in this area has focused on ERV-derived proteins, which have b...
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6177113?pdf=render |