faeG
Function
K88 major fimbrial subunit. Fimbriae (also called pili), are polar filaments radiating from the surface of the bacterium to a length of 0.5-1.5 micrometers and numbering 100-300 per cell. They enable bacteria to colonize the epithelium of specific host organs.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the fimbrial K88 protein family.
Cellular localization
- Fimbrium
Alternative names
K88 fimbrial protein AB, K88 antigen, K88 pilin, faeG