Organism
Epstein-Barr virus (strain AG876)
Function
Plays a role in virion attachment to host B-lymphocytes, through binding to leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II and subsequently participates in fusion of the virion with host membranes. May act as a tropism switch that directs fusion with B-lymphocytes and inhibits fusion with epithelial cells (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the epstein barr virus gp42 family.
Sequence
MVSFKQVRVPLFTAIALVIVLLLAYFLPPRVRGGGRVSAAAITWVPKPNVEVWPVDPPPPVNFNKTAEQEYGDKEIKLPHWTPTLHTFQVPKNYTKANCTYCNTREYTFSYKERCFYFTKKKHTWNGCFQACAELYPCTYFYGPTPDILPVVTRNLNAIESLWVGVYRVGEGNWTSLDGGTFKVYQIFGSHCTYVSKFSTVPVSHHECSFLKPCLCVSQRSNS