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Details on Person UniProt:F5HGJ3 vBCL2

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:9973394
_chainChangeLogchain:1-175 for 9973394 added on Fri Feb 20 2026
_displayNameUniProt:F5HGJ3 vBCL2
_timestamp2026-02-20 21:46:52
chainchain:1-175
checksum5A13A3DB1902C306
commentFUNCTION Plays a role in the protection against apoptosis mediated by cytotoxic cells during the immune response to acute and persistent viral infection. Contributes therefore to latency establishment. Also plays a role in the inhibition of host starvation-induced autophagy which ultimately contributes to the viral chronic infection. Also participates in the viral genome replication within host nucleus (PubMed:28053098).SUBUNIT Interacts with human NOP53; may sequester ORF16 in host nucleolus and reduce its antiapoptotic activity. Interacts with ORF55.SUBCELLULAR LOCATION Belongs to the Bcl-2 family.
created[InstanceEdit:9973335] Orlic-Milacic, Marija, 2025-11-14
descriptionrecommendedName: Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 homolog
geneNamevBCL2
ORF16
identifierF5HGJ3
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keywordHost membrane
Host mitochondrion
Host nucleus
Host-virus interaction
Inhibition of host apoptosis by viral BCL2-like protein
Membrane
Modulation of host cell apoptosis by virus
Reference proteome
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix
modified[InstanceEdit:9983091] Weiser, Joel, 2026-02-20
namevBCL2
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
secondaryIdentifierARBH_HHV8P
sequenceLength175
species[Species:2671781] Human herpesvirus 8
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9973293] vBCL2 [nucleolus] [Human herpesvirus 8]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9973308] vBCL2 [mitochondrial outer membrane] [Human herpesvirus 8]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9977539] vBCL2 [endoplasmic reticulum membrane] [Human herpesvirus 8]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9980118] vBCL2 [nucleoplasm] [Human herpesvirus 8]
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