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Deaminases belonging to the AID/APOBEC family are known as ssDNA and mRNA mutators involved in innate/adaptive immunity, mRNA editing, genome stabilization by restricting retrotransposons, and carcinogenesis. Recent studies suggest that the repertoire of AID/APOBEC targets is more diverse than previously thought and imply a broader biological impact of these proteins.
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