Madagascar mouse lemur retroviruses surprisingly similar to ones found in polar bears or sheep

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Source: Sharon Kessler

Researchers studying the mouse lemur genome have identified two endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) that are closely related to viruses found in other, very different mammals such as polar bears or domestic sheep.

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