In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers report that most types of retroviruses have distinct, non-identical virus structures. In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers ...

In just three weeks, online gamers deciphered the structure of a retrovirus protein that has stumped scientists for over a decade, and a study out Sunday says their breakthrough opens doors for a new ...

Retroviruses are viruses that have evolved the ability to write their genetic code into a cell's own DNA. The most ancient known lineage of retroviruses, foamy viruses, emerged around 450 million ...

Viruses are exceptionally diverse and are grouped by genome replication and encapsidation strategies into seven distinct classes: two classes of DNA viruses (encapsidating single-stranded (ss)DNA or ...

For a retrovirus such as HIV to be infectious, a properly formed capsid is needed; however, unusually among viruses, retrovirus capsids are highly variable in structure. According to the fullerene ...