Viral G-Protein Coupled Receptor

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

**Definition:** Viral G-protein coupled receptor (342 aa, ~39 kDa) is encoded by the human herpesvirus 8 ORF74 gene. This protein plays a role in the positive regulation of angiogenesis, cell migration, cell proliferation and cell survival.

**Synonyms:** - G Protein-Coupled Receptor - HHV8 G Protein-Coupled Receptor - IL-8 Receptor-Like G Protein Coupled Receptor Homolog - IL-8 Receptor-Like Protein - Protein ORF74 - Putative G-Protein Coupled Receptor - vGPCR