MicrobiologybioRxiv
A conserved uORF regulates APOBEC3G translation and is targeted by HIV-1 Vif protein to repress the antiviral factor
C. Libre, T. Seissler, S. Guerrero…·J.-C. Paillart
The paper identifies a conserved upstream ORF (uORF) in APOBEC3G mRNA that regulates its translation and is targeted by HIV-1 Vif to suppress antiviral activity.