Function
Does not have 2'-5'-OAS activity, but can bind double-stranded RNA (PubMed:12396720, PubMed:27663720). The full-length protein displays antiviral activity against flaviviruses such as west Nile virus (WNV) via an alternative antiviral pathway independent of RNase L (PubMed:12080145, PubMed:16371364, PubMed:17904183, PubMed:27663720). The truncated form of the protein lacks antiviral activity (PubMed:12080145, PubMed:16371364, PubMed:17904183).
Sequence
MEQDLRSIPASKLDKFIENHLPDTSFCADLREVIDALCALLKDRSFRGPVRRMRASKGVKGKGTTLKGRSDADLVVFLNNLTSFEDQLNQQGVLIKEIKKQLCEVQHERRCGVKFEVHSLRSPNSRALSFKLSAPDLLKEVKFDVLPAYDLLDHLNILKKPNQQFYANLISGRTPPGKEGKLSICFMGLRKYFLNCRPTKLKRLIRLVTHWYQLCKEKLGDPLPPQYALELLTVYAWEYGSRVTKFNTAQGFRTVLELVTKYKQLQIYWTVYYDFRHQEVSEYLHQQLKKDRPVILDPADPTRNIAGLNPKDWRRLAGEAAAWLQYPCFKYRDGSSVCSWEVPTEVGVPMKYLLCRIFWLLFWSLFHFIFGKTSSG