DNA dC->dU-editing enzyme APOBEC-3C is a protein that in humans is encoded by the APOBEC3Cgene.[3][4]
A3C belong to the A3 family of cytidine deaminases that act as restriction factors against diverse retroviruses. A3C was reported to inhibit simian immunodeficiency deficiency virus potently rather than HIV-1, in absence of viral infectivity factor, Vif.[5] Enhancing A3C's catalytic activity had only a marginal effect on HIV-1 replication (in absence of Vif), the counteractive viral mechanism is unclear.[6] A3C was also shown to inhibit other viruses.[7][8][9][10][11]
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