Organism
Bluetongue virus 1 (isolate South Africa)
Function
Surrounds and interacts with the genomic dsRNA. Possesses ss- and dsRNA-binding capacity. Its hydrophilic nature and capability to bind ss- and dsRNA suggest that it interacts with BTV genomic RNA.
Similarity
Belongs to the orbivirus VP6 family.
Sequence
MSAAMLLAPGDVIKRSSEELKQRQIQINLTDWTEGETNKESKAERKEGDKAEELKDGEGRNRRAARRKRAAKETKDARCDRRIHTAVGSGSSAKGPGERANENVDRGDGKVGGGGGDADAGVGTTGANGGRWVVLTEEIRRAIESKYGTKIDVYRDEVPAQIIEVERSLQKELGISREGVAEQTERLRDLRRKEKSGAHAKAAERGRRKQGKKPHGDAQREGPEEEKTSEEPASVGITIEGVMSQKKLLSMIGGVERKMAPIGARESAVMLVSNSIKDVVRATAYFTAPTGDPHWKEVAAKLQKRRTIRYTSTGGDVKTEFLHLIDHL