Protein
Variable small protein 13
Function
The Vlp and Vsp proteins are antigenically distinct proteins, only one vlp or vsp gene is transcriptionally active at any one time. Switching between these genes is a mechanism of host immune response evasion.
Similarity
Belongs to the variable small protein (Vsp) family.
Sequence
MRKRISAIIMTLFMVLVSCNNGGPKLKSDEVAKSDGTVLALAKISKKIKDASDFATSVKEVHTLVKSIDELAKAIGKKIHNDGSLTTEDGKNGSLLAGVHSVISAVKTKLGSLEQKAIGEFAGMKVQVVAIKTASIDLLNKFKDKNAELGKNEVSNDDAKAAILVSNTTKDKGASELEALNTAIDGLLKAANGAVEAAITELTVPVKVEKPSQNN