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<StructureSection load='4f8p' size='340' side='right' caption='Adhesin PsaA complex with galactose (PDB ID [[4f8p]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='4f8p' size='340' side='right' caption='Adhesin PsaA complex with galactose (PDB ID [[4f8p]])' scene=''> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Adhesins''' (Adh) are surface components of bacteria which facillitate adhesion to surfaces or other cells. Adh are specific surface recognition protein and are regarded as virulence factors. | |||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
Bacterial pathogens use adhesins as a major factor in adhesion-based virulence. Adhesins serve as vaccine targets since they are essential to infection. | |||
</StructureSection> | </StructureSection> | ||
== 3D Structures of adhesin == | == 3D Structures of adhesin == | ||