65 kDa Phosphoprotein

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

**Definition:** 65 kDa phosphoprotein (561 aa, ~63 kDa) is encoded by the cytomegalovirus UL83 gene. This protein plays a role in both the inhibition of the host antiviral immune response and the transactivation of viral major immediate-early genes.

**Synonyms:** - 65 kDa Matrix Phosphoprotein - CMV UL83 - Human Cytomegalovirus UL83 - Phosphoprotein UL83 - Tegument Protein UL83 - pp65