Structural highlights
Function
2B_CMVFN Multifunctional protein that plays two independent roles: viral suppressor of host RNAi (VSR) and viral inducer of host attractiveness to insect vectors (VIA). Acts as a suppressor of RNA-mediated gene silencing, also known as post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS), a mechanism of plant viral defense that limits the accumulation of viral RNAs (PubMed:25380036). May directly interfere with mobile silencing signaling (By similarity). Also inhibits signal transduction by the phytohormone jasmonate, making the infected plant more attractive to aphids, which are the second host to play a role as a dissemination vector. Acts by binding to and inhibiting JAZ degradation in the host (By similarity).[UniProtKB:Q66125][1]
References
- ↑ Nemes K, Gellért Á, Balázs E, Salánki K. Alanine scanning of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) 2b protein identifies different positions for cell-to-cell movement and gene silencing suppressor activity. PLoS One. 2014 Nov 7;9(11):e112095. PMID:25380036 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0112095