Gene Symbol | BERV-K1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 100533525 |
Full Name | RNA export protein-like protein of BERV-K1 |
Synonyms | Fematrin-1,REBK1,env |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Bos taurus(cattle) |
Summary | Many different endogenous retrovirus families are expressed in normal placental tissue at high levels, suggesting that endogenous retroviruses are functionally important in reproduction. This gene encodes a bovine endogenous retroviral envelope protein. The protein is preferentially expressed in the placenta and plays an important role in placental development. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |