IPR000259
Fimbrial-type adhesion domain
InterPro entry
Short name | Adhesion_dom_fimbrial |
Overlapping homologous superfamilies |
Description
This domain is found in bacterial proteins that are involved in regulation of length and mediation of adhesion of fimbriae. Fimbriae (also called pili), are polar filaments radiating from the surface of the bacterium to a length of 0.5-1.5 micrometers, that enable bacteria to colonize the epithelium of specific host organs. Fimbriae are also responsible to promote virulence
[1, 2, 3].
References
1.Fimbriae-mediated host-pathogen cross-talk. Abraham SN, Jonsson AB, Normark S. Curr. Opin. Microbiol. 1, 75-81, (1998). View articlePMID: 10066469
2.Bacterial adhesion: genetics, biogenesis, and role in pathogenesis of fimbrial adhesins of Escherichia coli. Krogfelt KA. Rev. Infect. Dis. 13, 721-35, (1991). PMID: 1681580
3.Three fim genes required for the regulation of length and mediation of adhesion of Escherichia coli type 1 fimbriae. Klemm P, Christiansen G. Mol. Gen. Genet. 208, 439-45, (1987). View articlePMID: 2890081
GO terms
biological process
molecular function
- None
cellular component
Contributing Member Database Entry
- Pfam:PF00419