Biology:MX1

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
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Interferon-induced GTP-binding protein Mx1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MX1 gene.[1][2]

In mice, the interferon-inducible Mx protein is responsible for a specific antiviral state against influenza virus infection. Furthermore, the human orthologue MxA is a major host determinant for influenza viruses of animal origin.[3] The protein encoded by this gene is similar to the mouse protein as determined by its antigenic relatedness, induction conditions, physicochemical properties, and amino acid analysis. This cytoplasmic protein is a member of both the dynamin superfamily and the family of large GTPases.[2]

References

  1. "Interferon-induced Mx proteins in antiviral host defense". Biochimie 89 (6–7): 812–818. Jul 2007. doi:10.1016/j.biochi.2007.04.015. PMID 17570575. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: MX1 myxovirus (influenza virus) resistance 1, interferon-inducible protein p78 (mouse)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=4599. 
  3. "Influenza A Viruses: Understanding Human Host Determinants". Trends in Molecular Medicine 27 (2): 104–112. Feb 2021. doi:10.1016/j.molmed.2020.09.014. PMID 33097424. 

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