Apoptosis regulator BHRF1

UniProtKB accession:  P0C736

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UniProtKB description:  Prevents premature death of the host cell during virus production, which would otherwise reduce the amount of progeny virus. Acts as a host B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) homolog, and interacts with pro-apoptotic proteins to prevent mitochondria permeabilization, release of cytochrome c and subsequent apoptosis of the host cell. In addition, plays a role in the inhibiton of host BECN1-mediated starvation-induced autophagy without affecting basal levels of autophagy.