Function
Stimulates cellular proliferation (hyperplasia)and mobility around infected cells to promote rapid and efficient spread of infection. This effect is beneficial for virus replication in vivo, because poxviruses replicate possibly better in proliferating cells than in quiescent cells. Acts by binding host EGFR, inducing its dimerization, autophosphorylation and leading to activation of several cellular pathways regulating cell proliferation or cell survival.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted
Product Specifications
Recombinant Variola virus Pro-variola growth factor (B3R), partial is a recombinant protein from Variola virus (isolate Human/India/Ind3/1967) (VARV) (Smallpox virus), expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 19-100aa, with N-terminal 10xHis-tagged and C-terminal Myc-tagged tag, molecular weight 16.6kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications. Explore more Growth Factor proteins →
