SARS-CoV-2 Envelope Small Membrane Protein

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

**Definition:** SARS-CoV-2 envelope small membrane protein (75 aa, ~8 kDa) is encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 E gene. This protein plays a role in viral morphogenesis, viral envelope assembly and protein-lipid interactions to form viroporins in host cell membranes.

**Synonyms:** - E - E Protein - Envelope Small Membrane Protein - SARS Coronavirus 2 Envelope Small Membrane Protein - SARS-2 Envelope Small Membrane Protein - SARS2 Envelope Small Membrane Protein - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Envelope Small Membrane Protein - sM Protein