Protein
Serine proteinase inhibitor 2
Organism
Cowpox virus (strain Brighton Red)
Function
Specific and potent inhibitor of the interleukin-1-beta converting enzyme (ICE) thereby suppressing an interleukin-1 beta response to infection. The inhibition of ICE by crmA is an example of a cross-class interaction, in which a serpin inhibits a non-serine proteinase. Also inhibits granzyme B.
Similarity
Belongs to the serpin family. Poxviruses subfamily.
Sequence
MDIFREIASSMKGENVFISPPSISSVLTILYYGANGSTAEQLSKYVEKEADKNKDDISFKSMNKVYGRYSAVFKDSFLRKIGDNFQTVDFTDCRTVDAINKCVDIFTEGKINPLLDEPLSPDTCLLAISAVYFKAKWLMPFEKEFTSDYPFYVSPTEMVDVSMMSMYGEAFNHASVKESFGNFSIIELPYVGDTSMVVILPDNIDGLESIEQNLTDTNFKKWCDSMDAMFIDVHIPKFKVTGSYNLVDALVKLGLTEVFGSTGDYSNMCNSDVSVDAMIHKTYIDVNEEYTEAAAATCALVADCASTVTNEFCADHPFIYVIRHVDGKILFVGRYCSPTTN