Structural highlights
4k0o is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Escherichia coli. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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| Ligands: | , , , |
| NonStd Res: | |
| Related: | 1o9v, 2bs7, 2bs8, 3ffo |
| Gene: | f17bG, F17G (Escherichia coli) |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, RCSB, PDBsum |
Function
[F17BG_ECOLX] Essential fimbrial adhesion factor that mediates binding to N-acetylglucosamine-containing receptors in the host intestinal microvilli, leading to colonization of the intestinal tissue, and diarrhea or septicemia. Also confers adhesiveness to laminin and basement membranes.
