APOBEC3G encapsidation into HIV-1 virions: which RNA is it?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>APOBEC3G is a cytidine deaminase with potent antiviral activity. The protein deaminates single-stranded DNA but is known to bind cellular and viral RNAs. There is increasing evidence that RNA binding of APOBEC3G is important for packaging into viral particles. Ho...

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Main Authors: Khan Mohammad A, Strebel Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/55