Protein
Tegument protein BLRF2
Organism
Epstein-Barr virus (strain AG876)
Function
Plays a role in the inhibition of host innate immune system by targeting the CGAS enzymatic activity which is the principal cytosolic DNA sensor that detects invading viral DNA.
Similarity
Belongs to the herpesviridae BLRF2 family.
Sequence
MSAPRKVRLPSVKAVDMSMEDMAARLARLESENKALKQQVLRGGACASSTSVPSAPVPPPEPLTARQREVMITQATGRLASQAMKKIEDKVRKSVDGVTTRNEMENILQNLTLRIQVSMLGAKGQPSPGEGTRPRESNDPNATRRARSRSRGREAKKVQISD