Protein
Uncharacterized fimbrial-like protein YraK
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Part of the yraHIJK fimbrial operon. Could contribute to adhesion to various surfaces in specific environmental niches. Increases adhesion to eukaryotic T24 bladder epithelial cells in the absence of fim operon.
Similarity
Belongs to the fimbrial protein family.
Sequence
MKRAPLITGLLLISTSCAYASSGGCGADSTSGATNYSSVVDDVTVNQTDNVTGREFTSATLSSTNWQYACSCSAGKAVKLVYMVSPVLTTTGHQTGYYKLNDSLDIKTTLQANDIPGLTTDQVVSVNTRFTQIKNNTVYSAATQTGVCQGDTSRYGPVNIGANTTFTLYVTKPFLGSMTIPKTDIAVIKGAWVDGMGSPSTGDFHDLVKLSIQGNLTAPQSCKINQGDVIKVNFGFINGQKFTTRNAMPDGFTPVDFDITYDCGDTSKIKNSLQMRIDGTTGVVDQYNLVARRRSSDNVPDVGIRIENLGGGVANIPFQNGILPVDPSGHGTVNMRAWPVNLVGGELETGKFQGTATITVIVR