E | Envelope small membrane protein
 
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Sequence Viewer
Gene
Protein Name
Envelope small membrane protein
UniProt ID
P0DTC4 [go to UniProt ] [go to PDBe-KB ]
NCBI Gene ID
Molecular Weight
8365
Protein Length
75
Protein Domain
3D Structure
(PDB ID : 7k3g)
Target by Small Molecules
Protein-protein Interaction Database
Gene Expression
Drugs and Diseases
Catalytic Site
Localization
Host Golgi apparatus membrane;
Function (based on UniProt)
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.

Gene Ontology

ID Name
GO:0039707 pore formation by virus in membrane of host cell
GO:0046760 viral budding from Golgi membrane
ID Name
GO:0044178 host cell Golgi membrane
GO:0016021 integral component of membrane