Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 85B is a

protein Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...

that in humans is encoded by the ''CCDC85B''

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Function

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a pathogenic human virus whose

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genome and replication cycle resemble those of plant

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. Delta-interacting protein A (DIPA), a cellular gene product, has been found to have homology to hepatitis delta virus antigen (HDAg). DIPA interacts with the viral antigen, HDAg, and can affect HDV replication ''

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Interactions

CCDC85B has been shown to

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C19orf25 UPF0449 protein C19orf25 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''C19orf25'' gene. Interactions C19orf25 has been shown to interact with CCDC85B Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 85B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the '' ...

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KIAA1267 Uncharacterized protein KIAA1267 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''KIAA1267'' gene. Interactions KIAA1267 has been shown to interact with CCDC85B Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 85B is a protein that in humans is encode ...

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Keratin 17 Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''KRT17'' gene. Keratin 17 is a type I cytokeratin. It is found in nail beds, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and other epidermal appendages. Mutations in the gene ...

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Protein kinase N1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase N1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''PKN1'' gene. Function The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the protein kinase C superfamily. This kinase is activated by Rho family of small G proteins a ...

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