D3J179
Matrix protein 2
UniProtKB/TrEMBL protein
Short name | D3J179_9INFA |
Length | 97 amino acids |
Species | Influenza A virus (A/reassortant/NIBRG-14(Viet Nam/1194/2004 x Puerto Rico/8/1934)(H5N1)) |
Gene | M2 |
Function | Forms a proton-selective ion channel that is necessary for the efficient release of the viral genome during virus entry. After attaching to the cell surface, the virion enters the cell by endocytosis. Acidification of the endosome triggers M2 ion cha... |
Family membership |
Entry matches to this protein
Representative families
phobius: NON_CYTOPLASMIC_DOMAIN
phobius: TRANSMEMBRANE
phobius: CYTOPLASMIC_DOMAIN
tmhmm: TMhelix
InterPro GO terms
biological process
molecular function
cellular component