Protein
Membrane glycoprotein US11
Organism
Human cytomegalovirus (strain Merlin)
Function
Participates in the inhibition of the host immune response. Redirects newly synthesized MHC class I heavy chains via the SEC61 translocon to the cytosol where they undergo proteasome-dependent destruction. In consequence, infected cells are masked for immune recognition by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the cytomegalovirus US6 family.
Sequence
MNLVMLILALWAPVAGSMPELSLTLFDEPPPLVETEPLPPLPDVSEYRVEYSEARCVLRSGGRLEALWTLRGNLSVPTPTPRVYYQTLEGYADRVPTPVEDISESLVAKRYWLRDYRVPQRTKLVLFYFSPCHQCQTYYVECEPRCLVPWVPLWSSLEDIERLLFEDRRLMAYYALTIKSAQYTLMMVAVIQVFWGLYVKGWLHRHFPWMFSDQW