FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as BZLF1_EBVG, BZLF1. Plays a key role in the switch from latent infection to lytic cycle producing new virions. Acts as a transcription factor, inducing early lytic cycle genes, and as a origin binding protein for genome replication. BZLF1 activates the promoter of another EBV gene (BSLF2+BMLF1). Homodimer. Interacts with human UBN1, CRTC2 and RACK1. Interacts (via N-terminus) with human PAX5 (via N-terminus); this interaction inhibits BZLF1-mediated lytic viral reactivation.

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enzyme classification

BZLF1

Trans-activator protein BZLF1

BZLF1

Molecular Synopsis