human_protein_name: bone marrow stromal antigen 2 precursor
description: The betaTrCP binding motif DSGxxS of Vpu is required for optimal downregulation of BST-2 and enhancement of virion-release. Vpu serine (S52/S56) mutants are severely impaired for their ability to counteract tetherin antiviral activity
human_protein_sequence: MASTSYDYCRVPMEDGDKRCKLLLGIGILVLLIIVILGVPLIIFTIKANSEACRDGLRAVMECRNVTHLLQQELTEAQKGFQDVEAQAATCNHTVMALMASLDAEKAQGQKKVEELEGEITTLNHKLQDASAEVERLRRENQVLSVRIADKKYYPSSQDSSSAAAPQLLIVLLGLSALLQ