fimA
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.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the fimbrial protein family.
Cellular localization
- Fimbrium
Alternative names
pilA, b4314, JW4277, fimA, Type-1A pilin