Evolution and antiviral activity of a human protein of retroviral origin
John A. Frank, Manvendra Singh, Harrison B. Cullen, Raphael A. Kirou, Meriem Benkaddour-Boumzaouad, José Luis Cortés, Jose Garcia Pérez, Carolyn B. Coyne, Cédric Feschotte
The paper identifies a human protein of retroviral origin that restricts retroviral infection, showing its expression in embryos and placenta and its antiviral activity against type D retroviruses.
Science · Oct 27, 2022Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology