Protein
Polymerase cofactor VP35
Organism
Zaire ebolavirus (strain Mayinga-76)
Function
Plays an essential role in viral RNA synthesis and also a role in suppressing innate immune signaling. Acts as a polymerase cofactor in the RNA polymerase transcription and replication complexes. Serves as nucleoprotein/NP monomer chaperone prior to the formation of the large oligomeric RNA-bound complexes. Prevents establishment of cellular antiviral state, thereby suppressing host DC maturation (PubMed:26962215). Acts by inhibiting host DDX58/RIG-I activation both by shielding dsRNA from detection and by preventing PRKRA binding to DDX58 (PubMed:23870315). Blocks virus-induced phosphorylation and activation of interferon regulatory factor 3/IRF3, a transcription factor critical for the induction of interferons alpha and beta. This blockage is produced through the interaction with and inhibition of host IKBKE and TBK1, producing a strong inhibition of the phosphorylation and activation of IRF3. Also inhibits the antiviral effect mediated by the host interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase EIF2AK2/PKR (PubMed:17065211).
Similarity
Belongs to the filoviridae polymerase cofactor VP35 family.
Sequence
MTTRTKGRGHTAATTQNDRMPGPELSGWISEQLMTGRIPVSDIFCDIENNPGLCYASQMQQTKPNPKTRNSQTQTDPICNHSFEEVVQTLASLATVVQQQTIASESLEQRITSLENGLKPVYDMAKTISSLNRVCAEMVAKYDLLVMTTGRATATAAATEAYWAEHGQPPPGPSLYEESAIRGKIESRDETVPQSVREAFNNLNSTTSLTEENFGKPDISAKDLRNIMYDHLPGFGTAFHQLVQVICKLGKDSNSLDIIHAEFQASLAEGDSPQCALIQITKRVPIFQDAAPPVIHIRSRGDIPRACQKSLRPVPPSPKIDRGWVCVFQLQDGKTLGLKI