Gene

ERVK-8

endogenous retrovirus group K member 8, envelope

Cytogenetic location: 8p23.1
Also known as: HERV-K115, envK6
Previous symbols: ERVK8
Locus type: Endogenous retrovirus

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Dante Labs. (n.d.). ERVK-8 gene: endogenous retrovirus group K member 8, envelope. Retrieved 17 October 2026, from https://dantelabs.com/genes/ervk-8

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Dante Labs. ERVK-8 gene: endogenous retrovirus group K member 8, envelope [Internet]. [cited 17 October 2026]. Available from: https://dantelabs.com/genes/ervk-8

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