Protein
Apoptosis inhibitor Rv3655c
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Function
Effector protein that participates in the suppression of macrophage apoptosis by blocking the extrinsic pathway. Interferes with caspase-8 activation and binds to the host E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF213, whose fusion partners have anti-apoptotic function.
Sequence
MEAALAIATLVLVLVLCLAGVTAVSMQVRCIDAAREAARLAARGDVRSATDVARSIAPRAALVQVHRDGEFVVATVTAHSNLLPTLDIAARAISVAEPGSTAARPPCLPSRWSRCCCASPVRVHI