Zinc chelation inhibits HIV Vif activity and liberates antiviral function of the cytidine deaminase APOBEC3G
Xiao Z, Ehrlich E, Luo K, Xiong Y, Yu X. Zinc chelation inhibits HIV Vif activity and liberates antiviral function of the cytidine deaminase APOBEC3G. The FASEB Journal 2006, 21: 217-222. PMID: 17135358, DOI: 10.1096/fj.06-6773com.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) ethylenediamineVif functionZinc chelationE3 ubiquitin ligaseCytidine deaminase APOBEC3GCellular antiviral proteinsLentiviral Vif proteinsAPOBEC3G degradationSubstrate receptorHIV-1 VifMembrane-permeable zinc chelatorVif actsUbiquitin ligaseProteasomal degradationNovel drug designAntiviral functionAntiviral proteinVif proteinAntiviral activityVif activityAPOBEC3GAPOBEC3 proteinsNew targetsInfectivity assaysZinc chelator