Abstract
APOBEC3F and APOBEC3G cytidine deaminases potently inhibit human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication by enzymatically inserting G-to-A mutations in viral DNA and/or impairing viral reverse transcription independently of their deaminase activity. Through experimental and mathematical investigation, here we quantitatively demonstrate that 99.3% of the antiviral effect of APOBEC3G is dependent on its deaminase activity, whereas 30.2% of the antiviral effect of APOBEC3F is attributed to deaminase-independent ability. This is the first report quantitatively elucidating how APOBEC3F and APOBEC3G differ in their anti-HIV-1 modes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5881-5887 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of virology |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Insect Science
- Virology