Protein
Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 homolog
Organism
Human herpesvirus 8 type P (isolate GK18)
Function
Plays a role in the protection against apoptosis mediated by cytotoxic cells during the immune response to acute and persistent viral infection. Contributes therefore to latency establishment. Plays also a role in the inhibition of host starvation-induced autophagy which ultimately contributes to the viral chronic infection. Participates also in the viral genome replication within host nucleus (PubMed:28053098).
Similarity
Belongs to the Bcl-2 family.
Sequence
MDEDVLPGEVLAIEGIFMACGLNEPEYLYHPLLSPIKLYITGLMRDKESLFEAMLANVRFHSTTGINQLGLSMLQVSGDGNMNWGRALAILTFGSFVAQKLSNEPHLRDFALAVLPVYAYEAIGPQWFRARGGWRGLKAYCTQVLTRRRGRRMTALLGSIALLATILAAVAMSRR