Defensive protein killed ancient primate retroviruses, research suggests

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 15:49 in Biology & Nature

(PhysOrg.com) -- Retroviruses are the worst sort of guest. Over eons, these molecular parasites have insinuated themselves into their hosts` DNA and caused a ruckus. The poor hosts can`t even be rid of the intruders by killing them, because they stubbornly remain after death.

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