Silencing of endogenous retroviruses by heterochromatin
Silencing of endogenous retroviruses by heterochromatin
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Cham: Springer International Publishing
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English
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Cham: Springer International Publishing
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Endogenous retroviruses (ERV) are an abundant class of repetitive elements in mammalian genomes. To ensure genomic stability, ERVs are largely transcriptionally silent. However, these elements also feature physiological roles in distinct developmental contexts, under which silencing needs to be partially relieved. ERV silencing is mediated through...
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Silencing of endogenous retroviruses by heterochromatin
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11107624
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11107624
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1420-682X
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1420-9071
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10.1007/s00018-017-2454-8
