Protein 3a forms a homotetramer

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R-HSA-9683746
Type
Reaction [binding]
Species
Homo sapiens
Related Species
Human SARS coronavirus
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5/5
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Protein 3a can form homodimers and tetramers. The homotetramer shows typical patterns of ion channels. Transport of potassium ions through this channel is effective (Lu et al, 2006). Potassium efflux by protein 3a is important for 3a-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation (Chen et al, 2019).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
30761102 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Viroporin 3a Activates the NLRP3 Inflammasome

Moriyama, M, Chen, IY, Ichinohe, T, Chang, MF

Front Microbiol 2019
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Disease
Name Identifier Synonyms
severe acute respiratory syndrome DOID:2945 SARS-CoV infection, SARS
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