Function
Contributes to the regulation of viral RNA transcription by interacting with host proteins involved in transcriptional activation such as ATF4, or CREB1, and by inhibiting their activity. Additionally, HBZ suppresses host NF-kappa-B-driven transcription mediated by host RELA as well as transcription of some classical NF-kappa-B target genes, including IL8, IL2RA, IRF4, VCAM1, and VEGFA.