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Abstract
The human genome contains a complex variety of inherited endogenous retroviral sequences (ERSs), several of which are transcriptionally active and contain open reading frames. Aberrant expression of ERSs and generation of antibodies to ERS-encoded proteins have recently been revealed in autoimmune disorders. Involvement of ERSs could explain both the familial aggregation and the detection of antiretroviral antibodies in autoimmune diseases.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8143131 DOI: 10.1016/0966-842x(93)90131-a
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079