Protein
Afimbrial adhesin AFA-III
Function
Hemagglutinins of uropathogenic E.coli mediate adherence to the upper urinary tract. These adhesins bind to the Dr blood group antigen and also agglutinate human erythrocytes in the presence of D-mannose (mannose-resistant hemagglutination (MRHA)).
Similarity
Belongs to the Dr-adhesin family.
Sequence
MKKLAIMAAASMVFAVSSAHAGFTPSGTTGTTKLTVTEECQVRVGDLTVAKTRGQLTDAAPIGPVTVQALGCNARQVALKADTDNFEQGKFFLISDNNRDKLYVNIRPMDNSAWTTDNGVFYKNDVGSWGGTIGIYVDGQQTNTPPGNYTLTLTGGYWAK