Protein E7
Domain
The E7 terminal domain is an intrinsically disordered domain, whose flexibility and conformational transitions confer target adaptability to the oncoprotein. It allows adaptation to a variety of protein targets and exposes the PEST degradation sequence that regulates its turnover in the cell.
Function
Plays a role in viral genome replication by driving entry of quiescent cells into the cell cycle. Stimulation of progression from G1 to S phase allows the virus to efficiently use the cellular DNA replicating machinery to achieve viral genome replication. E7 protein has both transforming and trans-activating activities. Induces the disassembly of the E2F1 transcription factor from RB1, with subsequent transcriptional activation of E2F1-regulated S-phase genes. Interferes with host histone deacetylation mediated by HDAC1 and HDAC2, leading to transcription activation. Also plays a role in the inhibition of both antiviral and antiproliferative functions of host interferon alpha. Interaction with host TMEM173/STING impairs the ability of TMEM173/STING to sense cytosolic DNA and promote the production of type I interferon (IFN-alpha and IFN-beta).
Post-translational modifications
Highly phosphorylated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the papillomaviridae E7 protein family.
Cellular localization
- Host cytoplasm
- Host nucleus
- Predominantly found in the host nucleus.
Alternative names
Protein E7, E7