HIV-1 Vif antagonizes multiple human APOBEC3 cytidine deaminases for immune evasion. Here, the authors determine the structure of human APOBEC3H bound to HIV-1 Vif and E3 ubiquitin ligase, providing a mechanistic basis for the virus-host arms race.
- Fumiaki Ito
- Ana L. Alvarez-Cabrera
- Xiaojiang S. Chen