APOBEC Deaminases
Synonyms
AID APOBEC Deaminases
AID-APOBEC Deaminases
APOBEC Enzymes
APOBEC Family Proteins
Apolipoprotein B mRNA Editing Enzyme, Catalytic Polypeptides
Deaminases, AID-APOBEC
Deaminases, APOBEC
A family of conserved cytidine deaminases that catalyze the DEAMINATION of CYTIDINE to URIDINE. They are characterized by N and C-terminal zinc-dependent catalytic domains and have important functions in RNA EDITING; EPIGENTIC PROCESSES; and the INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE against viruses.