Protein
Soluble interferon gamma receptor B8
Organism
Vaccinia virus (strain Western Reserve)
Function
Counteracts the antiviral effects of host IFN-gamma. Acts as a soluble IFN-gamma receptor and thus inhibits the interaction between host IFN-gamma and its receptor.
Similarity
Belongs to the type II cytokine receptor family.
Sequence
MRYIIILAVLFINSIHAKITSYKFESVNFDSKIEWTGDGLYNISLKNYGIKTWQTMYTNVPEGTYDISAFPKNDFVSFWVKFEQGDYKVEEYCTGLCVEVKIGPPTVTLTEYDDHINLYIEHPYATRGSKKIPIYKRGDMCDIYLLYTANFTFGDSKEPVPYDIDDYDCTSTGCSIDFVTTEKVCVTAQGATEGFLEKITPWSSKVCLTPKKSVYTCAIRSKEDVPNFKDKMARVIKRKFNKQSQSYLTKFLGSTSNDVTTFLSMLNLTKYS