fanC
Function
Fimbriae (also called pili), polar filaments radiating from the surface of the bacterium to a length of 0.5-1.5 micrometers and numbering 100-300 per cell, enable bacteria to colonize the epithelium of specific host organs.
FanC is the main component of the K99 fimbriae.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the fimbrial protein family.
Cellular localization
- Fimbrium
Alternative names
K99 fimbrial protein, fanC