Organism
Human herpesvirus 8 type P (isolate GK18)
Function
Plays a role in the activation the host JNK/p38 pathways necessary for KSHV reactivation from latency and for viral replication. Induces transcriptional activation through host JUN of several ORF50-responsive promoters.
Similarity
Belongs to the herpesviridae BBRF1 family.
Sequence
MTSRRPLKDHLFNHLFRYHYPSWDQILQELDTLSVATLNPDCHVPALNVEKTLYLAKTIQILVQHRQSEPYLVPAARANLAYSLQQLYKLGNDKIRGVINGMLPLVDAGCIGFERELIKGLPRVLTLQYPHTAPLESEPPTADCTEWCLSHFVGASGRLRSEVRDILTTHNGTCAPSFQWMASVVKKFFLVETVIYEDFQDTDFNVQLNLCFFWTAVVQMYQRCIYEQKLVHIISTSLTLLKSTARSFFAWYDLYRPNLGSAALVKYTEHLIRALTPDCSDVELGELCSHLHHCKHALFSIQ