Cytomegalovirus-induced gene 5 protein ; Viperin ; Virus inhibitory protein ; endoplasmic reticulum-associated ; interferon-inducible ; CIG5
Categories
Elisa
Function
Involved in antiviral defense. May impair virus budding by disrupting lipid rafts at the plasma membrane, a feature which is essential for the budding process of many viruses. Acts through binding with and inactivating FPPS, an enzyme involved in synthesis of cholesterol, farnesylated and geranylated proteins, ubiquinones dolichol and heme. Plays a major role in the cell antiviral state induced by type I and type II interferon. Displays antiviral effect against HIV-1 virus, hepatitis C virus, human cytomegalovirus, and aphaviruses, but not vesiculovirus.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Human Radical S-adenosyl methionine domain-containing protein 2
Subcellular Location
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane Peripheral membrane protein Cytoplasmic side Golgi apparatus Probably associates with the cytosolic side of the endoplasmic reticulum. Infection with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes relocation to the Golgi apparatus and to cytoplasmic vacuoles which also contain HCMV proteins glycoprotein B and pp28.