Matrix protein

UniProtKB accession:  Q9IK90

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UniProtKB description:  Plays a crucial role in virion assembly and budding. Forms a shell at the inner face of the plasma membrane (PubMed:17005661, PubMed:17204159, PubMed:19000317). Transits through the host nucleus before gaining the functional ability to localize and bud from the plasma membrane (PubMed:21085610). Mediates together with fusion protein the incorporation of the glycoprotein to the viral particles (PubMed:28250132). Participates also in the inhibition of the host interferon type I antiviral response by interacting with and thereby inhibiting host TRIM6 (PubMed:27622505).