APOBEC3A is the predominant global editor of cytosines in human mRNAs and in single-strand RNA viruses
Zachary W. Kockler, Hamed Bostan, Leszek J. Klimczak, Yun-Chung Hsiao, Matthew S. Dennen, Molly E. Cook, Tony M. Mertz, Ludmila M. Perelygina, Marat D. Kazanov, Jian‐Liang Li, Steven A. Roberts, Dmitry A. Gordenin
The paper identifies APOBEC3A as the main RNA editor in human cells and viruses, showing its preference for specific motifs in mRNA and viral RNA.
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · Mar 28, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics