UniProt:P0DTC3 3a

chain
  • chain:1-275
checksum 4688E6D477E031C4
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  • FUNCTION Plays a role in viral egress via lysosomal trafficking (PubMed:33157038, PubMed:33422265). Forms homotetrameric ion channels (viroporins) localized at endosomes and lysosomes, that may induce deacidification of lysosomes, allowing safe egress of virions via lysosomal trafficking (PubMed:33157038, PubMed:33422265, PubMed:34158638). Also blocks autolysosome formation by binding and sequestering the host component VPS39 for homotypic fusion and protein sorting (HOPS) on late endosomes (PubMed:33422265). This prevents fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes, disrupting autophagy and facilitating virus egress (PubMed:33422265). Induces host RETREG1/FAM134B-dependent reticulophagy by interacting with host HMGB1 and enhancing the association between HMGB1 and host BECN1 (PubMed:35239449). This induces endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammatory responses and facilitates viral infection (PubMed:35239449).SUBUNIT Homodimer (PubMed:34158638), a subset forms homotetramer of two homodimers linked non covalently (PubMed:34158638). Interacts with M, S and E proteins. Also interacts with the accessory protein 7a (By similarity). Interacts with host VPS39, sequestering it on late endosomes (PubMed:33422265). Interacts with host HMGB1; the interaction enhances the association between HMGB1 and host BECN1, promoting reticulophagy (PubMed:35239449). Interacts with HMOX1; the interaction promotes ORF3A-induced autophagy but is unlikely to be involved in ORF3A-mediated induction of reticulophagy (PubMed:35239449).INTERACTION The cell surface expressed protein can undergo endocytosis. The protein is secreted in association with membranous structures.DOMAIN The second or the third transmembrane region are responsible for Golgi localization.PTM Exists in both O-glycosylated and non-glycosylated forms. The glycosylated form is associated with the virion.POLYMORPHISM Variant Omicron/BA.1 and BA.2 belong to a lineage first isolated in South Africa (November 2021).POLYMORPHISM Variant Omicron/BQ.1.1 belongs to a lineage first isolated in Nigeria (November 2022).POLYMORPHISM Variant Omicron/XBB.1.5 belongs to a lineage first isolated in United States (November 2022). It is the result of recombination between omicron BJ.1 and BM.1.1. Moreover XBB.1.5 do not express ORF8.
created [InstanceEdit:9681685] D'Eustachio, Peter, 2020-04-03
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databaseName UniProt
dbId 9681697
description
  • recommendedName: ORF3a protein shortName: ORF3a alternativeName: Accessory protein 3a alternativeName: Protein 3a alternativeName: Protein U274 alternativeName: Protein X1
displayName UniProt:P0DTC3 3a
geneName
  • 3a
identifier P0DTC3
isSequenceChanged false
keyword
  • 3D-structure
  • Activation of host autophagy by virus
  • Glycoprotein
  • Host cell membrane
  • Host cytoplasm
  • Host endoplasmic reticulum
  • Host endosome
  • Host lysosome
  • Host membrane
  • Host-virus interaction
  • Ion channel
  • Ion transport
  • Membrane
  • Reference proteome
  • Secreted
  • Transmembrane
  • Transmembrane helix
  • Transport
  • Viral ion channel
  • Virion
modified [InstanceEdit:9917590] Weiser, Joel, 2024-08-09
moleculeType Protein
name
  • 3a
physicalEntity
referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene
schemaClass ReferenceGeneProduct
secondaryIdentifier
  • AP3A_SARS2
sequenceLength 275
species [Species:9681683] Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
stId uniprot:P0DTC3
url http://purl.uniprot.org/uniprot/P0DTC3

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