The Presence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 Derived tRNA-like Motifs at Specific Intervals in Human Genes: Implications for the Regulation of Host Splicing
This study identifies conserved, interval-specific tRNA-like motifs derived from HIV-1 and HIV-2 within human introns of key genes, proposing that these genomic fossils may regulate host splicing by physically interfering with spliceosome assembly through interactions with viral RNA structures.