Flu Matrix Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Biologically Active Substance

**Definition:** A protein produced by influenza viruses that can link the core material in the virus to the viral envelope. These proteins are involved in both the release of the viral genome into infected cells and the subsequent repackaging of the replicated genome into new virions.

**Synonyms:** - FLU-MP - Flu Matrix - Flu Matrix Peptide - Influenza Matrix Peptide