HPV-16 Minor Capsid Protein L2

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

**Definition:** HPV-16 minor capsid protein L2 (473 aa, ~51 kDa) is encoded by the human papillomavirus-16 L2 gene. This protein is involved in stabilization of the viral capsid, import of the viral genome into the host cell nucleus and the promotion of expression of both early and late viral genes.

**Synonyms:** - HPV 16 Minor Capsid Protein L2 - HPV 16 Protein L2 - HPV Type 16 Minor Capsid Protein L2 - HPV-16 L2 - HPV-16 Protein L2 - HPV16 Minor Capsid Protein L2 - HPV16 Protein L2 - Human Papillomavirus Type 16 Minor Capsid Protein L2 - Human Papillomavirus-16 Minor Capsid Protein L2 - Protein L2, Type 16 Human Papillomavirus