Viral regulatory and accessory protein explained

A viral regulatory and accessory protein is a type of viral protein that can play an indirect role in the function of a virus.

An example is Nef.

Further reading

• Akari H, Bour S, Kao S, Adachi A, Strebel K . The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 accessory protein Vpu induces apoptosis by suppressing the nuclear factor kappaB-dependent expression of antiapoptotic factors . J. Exp. Med. . 194 . 9 . 1299–311 . November 2001 . 11696595 . 2195969 . 10.1084/jem.194.9.1299.