New insights into APOBEC editing functions suggest this family of enzymes might protect against invasive attack by foreign DNA.
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Harris, R., Sheehy, A., Craig, H. et al. DNA deamination: not just a trigger for antibody diversification but also a mechanism for defense against retroviruses. Nat Immunol 4, 641–643 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0703-641
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