[Term]
id: PR:000036819
name: capsid protein C
def: "A dengue virus genome polyprotein proteolytic cleavage product that is a structural protein processed at the N-terminal end of the dengue virus RNA genome." [PRO:ES]
comment: Category=modification. Requested by=IDODEN. Capsid protein C is a highly basic alpha-helical protein of about 100 amino acid residues that forms an emphipathic homodimer to encapsidate the viral genome and to interact with viral membranes [PMID:23673222, PRO:ES].
synonym: "DenV-C" EXACT PRO-short-label [PRO:DAN]
synonym: "anchC" EXACT []
synonym: "anchored C" EXACT []
synonym: "core protein" EXACT []
intersection_of: PR:000036818 ! dengue virus genome polyprotein proteolytic cleavage product
intersection_of: derives_from PR:000036836 ! C-prM
intersection_of: lacks_part PR:000036821 ! M protein
intersection_of: lacks_part PR:000036820 ! pr protein