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The first co-opted endogenous foamy viruses and the evolutionary history of reptilian foamy viruses

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A recent study reported the discovery of an endogenous reptilian foamy virus (FV), termed ERV-Spuma-Spu, found in the genome of tuatara. Here, we report two novel reptilian foamy viruses also identified as endogenous FVs (EFVs) in the genomes of panther gecko (ERV-Spuma-Ppi) and Schlegel's Japanese gecko (ERV-Spuma-Gja). Their presence indicates that FVs are capable of infecting reptiles in addition to mammals, amphibians, and fish. Numerous copies of full length ERV-Spuma-Spu elements were f...

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Peer reviewed

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10.3390/v11070641

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ORCID:
0000-0002-5665-4041
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
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NDM
Sub department:
NDM Experimental Medicine
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ORCID:
0000-0002-7964-4700
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Institution:
University of Oxford
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MPLS
Department:
Zoology
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MDPI Publisher's website
Journal:
Viruses Journal website
Volume:
11
Issue:
7
Publication date:
2019-07-12
Acceptance date:
2019-07-04
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ISSN:
1999-4915
Pmid:
31336856
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English
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pubs:1035698
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uuid:84f4ec3b-0fee-4cfb-b1ae-bf8403bed87a
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pubs:1035698
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1035698
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2019-08-22

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