Functional Adaptations of Endogenous Retroviruses to the Drosophila Host Underlie their Evolutionary Diversification
K.-A. Senti, D. Handler, B. Rafanel, C. Kosiol, C. Schloetterer, J. Brennecke
The paper investigates how endogenous retroviruses in Drosophila have evolved to adapt their expression patterns and infectivity, leading to niche-specific diversification.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology