Viral Interleukin-6 Homolog

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Viral interleukin-6 homolog (204 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human herpesvirus 8 K2 gene. This protein is involved in the negative regulation of apoptosis and the positive regulation of both cell proliferation and cell differentiation.

**Synonyms:** - Interleukin-6 Homolog - K2 - ORF K2 - Putative Interleukin 6 - Viral Interleukin-6 - vIL-6