Genetic researchers found that harmless retroviruses embedded in the DNA of mammals, which constitute up to 10 percent of their genome, are very far from being inert genetic baggage and in fact have a highly active role in growth and development.
Genetic researchers found that harmless retroviruses embedded in the DNA of mammals, which constitute up to 10 percent of their genome, are very far from being inert genetic baggage and in fact have a highly active role in growth and development.