human_protein_name: bone marrow stromal antigen 2 precursor
description: RNAi-knockdown of tetherin, but not CD4 or NTB-A, increases the resistance of HIV-infected cells to antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), suggesting Vpu protects infected cells from ADCC as a function of its ability to counteract tetherin
human_protein_sequence: MASTSYDYCRVPMEDGDKRCKLLLGIGILVLLIIVILGVPLIIFTIKANSEACRDGLRAVMECRNVTHLLQQELTEAQKGFQDVEAQAATCNHTVMALMASLDAEKAQGQKKVEELEGEITTLNHKLQDASAEVERLRRENQVLSVRIADKKYYPSSQDSSSAAAPQLLIVLLGLSALLQ