E120R

Alternative Names:

p14.5, k3R

Essential for Growth?:

Presumably (Attempts to isolate a ΔE120R have failed)

Essential for Virulence?:

unknown

Description:

Experimentally verified DNA binding protein. Involved in the transportation of virus from assembly sites to the plasma membrane. Localizes at the surface of the intracellular virions. Inhibits interferon beta production by interacting with interferon regulatory factor 3. Late protein.