apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme complex

Term ID

GO:0030895

Synonyms

• apoB mRNA editing enzyme complex
• APOBEC

Definition

Protein complex that mediates editing of the mRNA encoding apolipoprotein B; catalyzes the deamination of C to U (residue 6666 in the human mRNA). Contains a catalytic subunit, APOBEC-1, and other proteins (e.g. human ASP; rat ASP and KSRP). (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO