Speaker:
Title:
Exploring Virus-like Proteins in Mammalian Genomes
Abstract:
Retroviruses have integrated into the mammalian germline for millions of years, leaving behind genomes containing both unexpressed and expressed proteins. For example, endogenous viral envelope proteins called syncytins are necessary for placental development in mammals; however, the majority of viral
derived or virus-like proteins found in mammalian genomes have unclear functions. Here I highlight our work exploring the role of other virus-like proteins with the goal of understanding their biological function and potential applications.