Protein
Soluble interferon gamma receptor B8
Organism
Vaccinia virus (strain Copenhagen)
Function
Counteracts the antiviral effects of host IFN-gamma. Acts as a soluble IFN-gamma receptor and thus inhibits the interaction between host IFN-gamma and its receptor (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the type II cytokine receptor family.
Sequence
MRYIIILAVLFINSIHAKITSYKFESVNFDSKIEWTGDGLYNISLKNYGIKTWQTMYTNVPEGTYDISAFPKNDFVSFWVKFEQGDYKVEEYCTGLCVEVKIGPPTVTLTEYDDHINLYIEHPYATRGSKKIPIYKRGDMCDIYLLYTANFTFGDSEEPVTYDIDDYDCTSTGCSIDFATTEKVCVTAQGATEGFLEKITPWSSEVCLTPKKNVYTCAIRSKEDVPNFKDKMARVIKRKFNKQSQSYLTKFLGSTSNDVTTFLSMLNLTKYS