MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Gene duplication and retrotransposition diversify the antiviral repertoire of macaque IFITM proteins
Deepthi Kappala, Alexis Sauer, Emma Atwood…·Amit Sharma
This study characterizes the antiviral activities and regulatory mechanisms of diverse IFITM proteins in macaques, showing how gene duplication and retrotransposition generate functional diversity in antiviral defenses.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.11.731520