Probable Protein E5, Human Papillomavirus Type 16

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

**Definition:** The E5 protein of the Human Papillomavirus encodes a short hydrophobic peptide, which appears to alter the turnover rate of the EGF receptor in keratinocytes, thereby enhancing their growth. (Virology 280:169-75, 2001)

**Synonyms:** - HPV Protein E5 - Human Papillomavirus Type 16 E5 Protein - Papillomavirus Type 16 Protein E5 - Probable Protein E5