2m5g

Solution structure of FimA wtSolution structure of FimA wt

FunctionFunction

[FIMA1_ECOLI] 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.

About this StructureAbout this Structure

2m5g is a 1 chain structure. Full experimental information is available from OCA.

ReferenceReference

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↑ Walczak MJ, Puorger C, Glockshuber R, Wider G. Intramolecular Donor Strand Complementation in the E. coli Type 1 Pilus Subunit FimA Explains the Existence of FimA Monomers As Off-Pathway Products of Pilus Assembly That Inhibit Host Cell Apoptosis. J Mol Biol. 2013 Oct 30. pii: S0022-2836(13)00686-4. doi:, 10.1016/j.jmb.2013.10.029. PMID:24184277 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2013.10.029

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[1] Walczak MJ, Puorger C, Glockshuber R, Wider G. Intramolecular Donor Strand Complementation in the E. coli Type 1 Pilus Subunit FimA Explains the Existence of FimA Monomers As Off-Pathway Products of Pilus Assembly That Inhibit Host Cell Apoptosis. J Mol Biol. 2013 Oct 30. pii: S0022-2836(13)00686-4. doi:, 10.1016/j.jmb.2013.10.029. PMID:24184277 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2013.10.029

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