IPR008651
Uncharacterised protein family HicB
InterPro entry
Short name | Uncharacterised_HicB |
Overlapping homologous superfamilies |
Description
This family consists of several bacterial HicB related proteins. The function of HicB is unknown although it is thought to be involved in pilus formation. It has been speculated that HicB performs a function antagonistic to that of pili and yet is necessary for invasion of certain niches
[1].
References
1.Evolution of the major pilus gene cluster of Haemophilus influenzae. Mhlanga-Mutangadura T, Morlin G, Smith AL, Eisenstark A, Golomb M. J. Bacteriol. 180, 4693-703, (1998). View articlePMID: 9721313
Contributing Member Database Entry
- Pfam:PF05534