Protein
Viral IRF3-like protein
Organism
Human herpesvirus 8 type P (isolate GK18)
Function
Plays a role in the inhibition of host immune response. Interferes with the transactivating potential of cellular IRFs IRF3 and IRF7 that play a critical role in the induction of IFNA and IFNB genes. Additionally, interferes with surface major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II) antigen presentation.
Similarity
Belongs to the IRF family.
Sequence
MAGRRLTWISEFIVGALDSDKYPLVKWLDRSTGTFLAPAARNDVIPLDSLQFFIDFKRECLSKGLHPRDLLGSPITAFGKICTTSRRLRRLPGEEYEVVQGINCRRWRLLCAEVKECWWCVHARTHLHSGSSLWEILYQHSVRLEKHRRRPRPFVGENSDSSEEDHPAFCDVPVTQTGAESEDSGDEGPSTRHSASGVQPVDDANADSPGSGDEGPSTRHSDSQPPPADETTVHTDNVEDDLTLLDKESACALMYHVGQEMDMLMRAMCDEDLFDLLGIPEDVIATSQPGGDTDASGVVTEGSIAASAVGAGVEDVYLAGALEAQNVAGEYVLEISDEEVDDGAGLPPASRRRPVVGEFLWDDGPRRHERPTTRRIRHRKLRSAYYRVARPPVMITDRLGVEVFYFGRPAMSLEVERKVFILCSQNPLADISHSCLHSRKGLRVLLPKPDDNNTGPGDVNLLAAVLRSFASGLVIVSLRSGIYVKNLCKSTVLYHGNNPPKKFGVICGLSSRAVLDVFNVAQYRIQGHEHIKKTTVFIGGDPTSAEQFDMVPLVIKLRLRSVTCDD