Protein
Apoptosis regulator BHRF1
Organism
Epstein-Barr virus (strain AG876)
Function
Prevents premature death of the host cell during virus production, which would otherwise reduce the amount of progeny virus. Acts as a host B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) homolog, and interacts with pro-apoptotic proteins to prevent mitochondria permeabilization, release of cytochrome c and subsequent apoptosis of the host cell (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the Bcl-2 family.
Sequence
MAYSTREILLALCIRDSRVHGNGTLHPVLELAARETPLRLSPEDTVVLRYHVLLEEIIERNSETFTETWNRFITHTEHVDLDFNSVFLEIFHRGDPSLGRALAWMAWCMHACRTLCCNQSTPYYVVDLSVRGMLEASEGLDGWIHQQGGWSTLIEDNIPGSRRFSWTLFLAGLTLSLLVICSYLFISRGRH