FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as VEMP_CVCAI, E, sM. Plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. Acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming pentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport. Also plays a role in the induction of apoptosis. Homopentamer. Interacts with membrane protein M in the budding compartment of the host cell, which is located between endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi complex. Interacts with Nucleoprotein.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

E

Envelope small membrane protein

E

Molecular Synopsis