Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The APOBEC family of cytidine deaminases is part of the innate immune response to infections by multiple RNA- and DNA-containing viruses. Since the activity of these enzymes, typically APOBEC3, often involves mutations that inhibit or block viral replication, viruses have evolved antagonists that limit APOBEC function. The retrovirus mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) encodes an APOBEC antagonist, Rem. Surprisingly, Rem appears to inhibit APOBEC3 through proteasomal degradation of a different APOBEC enzyme, AID.
Source: Viruses
DOI: 10.3390/v18040399
Author: Jaquelin P. Dudley
Institution: The University of Texas at Austin
Language: English
Topic: HIV Research and Treatment
Subfield: Virology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
Award: G5418218006
OpenAlex ID: W7140165864