Protein
Probable fimbrial chaperone protein ElfD
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Part of the elfADCG-ycbUVF fimbrial operon, which promotes adhesion of bacteria to different abiotic surfaces. Could be required for the biogenesis of the ElfA fimbriae.
Similarity
Belongs to the periplasmic pilus chaperone family.
Sequence
MKTCITKGIVTVSLTAILLSCSSAWAAGKGGIGLAATRLVYSEGEEQISLGVRNTSPDVPYLIQSWVMTPDNKKSADFIITPPLFVLNPANENLLRIMYIGAPLAKDRETLFFTSVRAVPSTTKRKEGNTLKIATQSVIKLFWRPKGLAYPLGEAPAKLRCTSSADMVTVSNPTPYFITLTDLKIGGKVVKNQMISPFDKYQFSLPKGAKNSSVTYRTINDYGAETPQLNCKS