Organism
Epstein-Barr virus (strain AG876)
Function
Facilitates virus attachment to oral epithelial cells by binding to host beta1 integrin family. Participates in rearrangement of cellular actin to increase intercellular contacts by binding BDLF2 and thereby promote virus cell-to-cell spreading (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the herpesviridae BMRF2 family.
Sequence
MFSCKQHLSLGACVFCLGLLASTPFIWCFVFANLLSLEIFSPWQTHVYRLGFPTACLMAVLWTLVPAKHAVRAVTPAIMLNIASALIFFSLRVYSTSTWVSAPCLFLANLPLLCLWPRLAIEIVYICPAIHQRFFELGLLLACTIFALSVVSRALEVSAVFMSPFFIFLALGSGSLAGARRNQIYTSGLERRRSIFCARGDHSVASLKETLHKCPWDLLAISALTVLVVCVMIVLHVHAEVFFGLSRYLPLFLCGAMASGGLYLGHSSIIACVMATLCTLSSVVVYFLHETLGPLGKTVLFISIFVYYFSGVAALSAAMRYKLKKFVNGPLVHLRVVYMCCFVFTFCEYLLVTFIKS