MARCHF8

E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that plays several important roles in innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Mediates ubiquitination of CD86 and MHC class II proteins, such as HLA-DR alpha and beta, and promotes their subsequent endocytosis and sorting to lysosomes via multivesicular bodies. Possesses a very broad antiviral activity by specifically inactivating different viral fusion proteins. Targets and ubiquitinates cytoplasmic lysine residues of viral envelope glycoproteins with single transmembrane domains leading to their lysosomal degradation. Therefore, shows broad-spectrum inhibition against many viruses including retroviruses, rhabdoviruses, arenaviruses, sarbecoviruses or influenzaviruses. Strongly blocks human immunodeficiency virus type 1 envelope glycoprotein incorporation into virions by down-regulating its cell surface expression. Also blocks ebola virus glycoprotein/GP incorporation via surface down-regulation. Mediates 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination of influenza M2 to target it to lysosome for degradation. Mediates the regulation of constitutive ubiquitination and trafficking of the viral restriction factor BST2 within the endocytic pathway. Plays a role in maintenance of immune tolerance to self by promoting the turnover and proteasomal degradation of PD-L1/CD274 via ubiquitination. Catalyzes the 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitylation of cGAS thereby inhibiting its DNA binding ability and impairing its antiviral innate immunity. Negatively regulates IL7-mediated T-cell homeostasis by mediating 'Lys-27'-linked polyubiquitination of IL7R, leading to its lysosomal degradation..

Function from UniProtKB (Q5T0T0), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.