MicrobiologybioRxiv
Movements of ancient human endogenous retroviruses detected in SOX2-expressing cells
K. Monde, Y. Satou, M. Goto…·Y. Maeda
The paper shows SOX2 regulates HERV-K transcription and retrotransposition in stem cells, suggesting a role in embryonic protection while limiting genomic harm.
DOI 10.1128/jvi.00356-22