Protein
Minor curlin subunit
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Curlin is the structural subunit of the curli fimbriae. Curli are coiled surface structures that assemble preferentially at growth temperatures below 37 degrees Celsius. Curli can bind to fibronectin. The minor subunit is the nucleation component of curlin monomers. Coexpression of cellulose and thin aggregative fimbriae (curli fimbrae or fibers) leads to a hydrophobic network with tightly packed cells embedded in a highly inert matrix that confers cohesion, elasticity and tissue-like properties to colonies (PubMed:24097954).
Similarity
Belongs to the CsgA/CsgB family.
Sequence
MKNKLLFMMLTILGAPGIAAAAGYDLANSEYNFAVNELSKSSFNQAAIIGQAGTNNSAQLRQGGSKLLAVVAQEGSSNRAKIDQTGDYNLAYIDQAGSANDASISQGAYGNTAMIIQKGSGNKANITQYGTQKTAIVVQRQSQMAIRVTQR