Zombie viruses on a hijacking trip: How retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells

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By NULLNov 23, 2022, 4:18 pm40 pts
Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways. The mammalian genome contains retroviral sequences that are in an undead but mostly "harmless" state. An international research team recently discovered how some of these retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells if…

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