Organism
Vaccinia virus (strain Copenhagen)
Function
Contributes to virulence by binding to the host IKBKB subunit of the IKK complex and preventing host NF-kappa-B activation in response to pro-inflammatory stimuli such as TNF-alpha or IL1B.
Similarity
Belongs to the orthopoxvirus B14 protein family.
Sequence
MTANFSTHVFSPQHCGCDRLTSIDDVKQCLTEYIYWSSYAYRNRQCAGQLYSTLLSFRDDAELVFIDIRELVKNMPWDDVKDCTEIIRCYIPDEQKTIREISAIIGLCAYAATYWGGEDHPTSNSLNALFVMLEMLNYVDYNIIFRRMN