Evolutionary BiologyNature Ecology & EvolutionPeer-reviewed
Ancient convergence with prokaryote defense and recent adaptations to lentiviruses in primates characterize the ancestral immune factors SAMD9s
Alexandre Legrand, Rémi Demeure, Amandine Chantharath…·Lucie Etienne
This study identifies ancient immune convergence between prokaryotes and primates through SAMD9/9L proteins and reveals recent adaptations in bonobos and chimps enhancing HIV resistance.
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