Details1. Matrix protein 2
Kind
Protein
Organism
Influenza A virus (strain A/Ann Arbor/6/1960 H2N2)
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Ion channel activity
Specific 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 endocytos...
Gene Name
M
Uniprot ID
P21430
Uniprot Name
Matrix protein 2
Molecular Weight
11165.62 Da
References
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  5. Lear JD: Proton conduction through the M2 protein of the influenza A virus; a quantitative, mechanistic analysis of experimental data. FEBS Lett. 2003 Sep 18;552(1):17-22. [PubMed:12972146]
  6. Salom D, Hill BR, Lear JD, DeGrado WF: pH-dependent tetramerization and amantadine binding of the transmembrane helix of M2 from the influenza A virus. Biochemistry. 2000 Nov 21;39(46):14160-70. [PubMed:11087364]