Loop 1 of APOBEC3C regulates its antiviral activity against HIV-1
A. A. Jaguva Vasudevan, K. Balakrishnan, C. G. W. Gertzen, F. Borveto, Z. Zhang, A. Sangwiman, U. Held, C. Küstermann, S. Banerjee, G. G. Schumann, D. Häussinger, I. G. Bravo, H. Gohlke, C. Münk
This study shows that modifying loop 1 residues in APOBEC3C enhances its antiviral activity against HIV-1 and LINE-1 by improving ssDNA binding and deamination.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2020Microbiology