Epstein–Barr virus nuclear antigen 2

The Epstein–Barr virus nuclear antigen 2 (EBNA-2) is a viral protein associated with the Epstein–Barr virus.[1]

EBNA-2 is the main viral transactivator, switching transcription from the Wp promoters initially used after infection to the Cp promoter. Together with EBNA-3C, it also activates the LMP-1 promoter. It is known to bind the host RBP-Jκ protein that is a key player in the Notch pathway. EBNA-2 is essential for EBV-mediated growth transformation.

References

  1. Palermo RD, Webb HM, Gunnell A, West MJ (August 2008). "Regulation of transcription by the Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen EBNA 2". Biochem. Soc. Trans. 36 (Pt 4): 625–8. doi:10.1042/BST0360625. PMID 18631129.


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