Expression studies suggested that ORF7a protein which is dispensable for virus replication in cell culture may be involved in virus-host interactions include induction of apoptosis through a caspase-dependent pathway, activation of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, inhibition of host protein translation, and suppression of cell growth progression.
SequenceMKIILFLALITLATCELYHYQECVRGTTVLLKEPCSSGTYEGNSPFHPLADNKFALTCFSTQFAFACPDGVKHVYQLRARSVSPKLFIRQEEVQELYSPIFLIVAAIVFITLCFTLKRKTE
Length and Mass121 aa; 150 kDa