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UL128

Gene
UL128
Protein
Uncharacterized protein UL128
Organism
Human cytomegalovirus (strain AD169)
Length
171 amino acids
Function
Plays a role in viral entry into host cells. Forms a pentameric complex at the surface of the viral envelope together with gH, gL, UL130 and UL131. This complex is required for entry in epithelial, endothelial and myeloid host cells. Mechanistically, engages host receptor(s) including neurophilin 2/NRP2 to mediate infection. Additionally, monomeric UL128 may interfere with certain inflammatory cytokines to increase infection and dissemination by blocking monocytes migration.
Similarity
Belongs to the HHV-5 UL128 protein family.
Mass
19.747 kDa
Sequence
MSPKDLTPFLTTLWLLLGHSRVPRVRAEECCEFINVNHPPERCYDFKMCNRFTVALRCPDGEVCYSPEKTAEIRGIVTTMTHSLTRQVVHNKLTSCNYNPLYLEADGRIRCGKVNDKAQYLLGAAGSVPYRWINLEYDKITRIVGLDQYLESVKKHKRLDVCRAKMGYMLQ

Gene
UL128
Protein
Envelope protein UL128
Organism
Human cytomegalovirus (strain Merlin)
Length
171 amino acids
Function
Plays a role in viral entry into host cells. Forms a pentameric complex at the surface of the viral envelope together with gH, gL, UL130 and UL131. This complex is required for entry in epithelial, endothelial and myeloid host cells (PubMed:23853586, PubMed:17942555). Mechanistically, engages host receptor(s) including neurophilin 2/NRP2 to mediate infection (PubMed:30057110). Additionally, monomeric UL128 may interfere with certain inflammatory cytokines to increase infection and dissemination by blocking monocytes migration (PubMed:21367908).
Similarity
Belongs to the HHV-5 UL128 protein family.
Mass
19.773 kDa
Sequence
MSPKNLTPFLTALWLLLDHSRVPRVRAEECCEFINVNHPPERCYDFKMCNRFTVALRCPDGEVCYSPEKTAEIRGIVTTMTHSLTRQVVHNKLTSCNYNPLYLEADGRIRCGKVNDKAQYLLGAAGSVPYRWINLEYDKITRIVGLNQYLESVKKHKRLDVCRAKMGYMLQ