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Table 2 Distribution of active MLV ERVs and their expression in selected common strains of laboratory mice.

From: The mouse "xenotropic" gammaretroviruses and their XPR1 receptor

ERV Type

Expression Level

Laboratory Mouse Strainsa

Expressed MLV ERVsb

Emv

High

AKR, C58, HRS, PL, SL, F/St, C3H/Fg

2-6 Emvs/strain

 

Intermediate

BALB/c, DBA, RF, CBA, NZW, C57BR, C57BL, C3H/He, SJL

1-2 Emvs/strain

 

Low

NFS, NIH Swiss, C57L, 129, NZB, SWR

-

Xmv

High

NZB

Nzv2, Nzv1

  

F/St

Bxv1

  

C57BL, C57L, BALB/c, DBA, AKR, NZW, HRS

Bxv1

  

MA/My

Bxv1, Mxv1

 

Negative (Rare?)

NFS, NIH Swiss, A, 129, SWR

-

  1. a[54, 210].
  2. b[26, 55, 57]