hcv genotype 1 infections

Plays a role in the inhibition of host antibody-mediated neutralization without blocking viral cell entry.; Forms an icosahedral capsid with a T=1 symmetry and a 34 nm diameter. The capsid is composed of 60 copies linked to each other. Binds to the 5' end of the genomic RNA to mediate genome encapsidation. Binds to heparin surface proteoglycans (HSPGs) to mediate viral entry. Additionally, the interactions with host ASGR1 and ASGR2 facilitate viral infection of hepatocytes. Hepatitis E virus genotype 1 (HEV-1) Secreted protein ORF2 (His) is expressed in Baculovirus insect cells with N-10xHis tag. The predicted molecular weight is 71.3 kDa and the accession number is Q68985.

Plays critical roles in the final steps of viral release by interacting with host TSG101, a member of the vacuolar protein-sorting pathway and using other cellular host proteins involved in vesicle formation pathway. Acts also as a viroporin and forms ion conductive pores allowing viral particle release. Impairs the generation of type I interferon by downregulating host TLR3 and TLR7 as well as their downstream signaling pathways. Hepatitis E virus genotype 1 (HEV-1) Protein ORF3 (His & SUMO) is expressed in E. coli expression system with N-6xHis-SUMO tag. The predicted molecular weight is 27.8 kDa and the accession number is O90299.