The transcription cofactor CBF-β is shown to regulate the ability of HIV-1 to evade host restriction mediated by the deaminase APOBEC3; it acts by interacting with the HIV protein Vif, so disrupting the Vif–CBF-β interaction could provide a new therapeutic target against HIV-1 infection.
- Stefanie Jäger
- Dong Young Kim
- Nevan J. Krogan
