Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

ERVFRD-1

Gene Name

endogenous retrovirus group FRD member 1

Gene ID

405754

Gene Synonyms

envFRD; ERVFRDE1; GLLL6191; HERV-FRD; HERV-W/FRD; UNQ6191

ORF Size

1617 bp

RefSeq#

BC068585

Gene Description

Many different human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) families are expressed in normal placental tissue at high levels, suggesting that HERVs are functionally important in reproduction. This gene is part of a human endogenous retrovirus provirus on chromosome 6 that has inactivating mutations in the gag and pol genes. This gene is the envelope glycoprotein gene which appears to have been selectively preserved. The gene's protein product plays a major role in placental development and trophoblast fusion. The protein has the characteristics of a typical retroviral envelope protein, including a cleavage site that separates the surface (SU) and transmembrane (TM) proteins which form a heterodimer.

UniGene ID

Hs.631996

HGNC ID

HGNC:33823