Protein
Poly-beta-1,6-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine synthesis protein IcaD
Organism
Staphylococcus aureus (strain Mu50 / ATCC 700699)
Function
Necessary for the synthesis of poly-beta-1,6-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (PNAG, also referred to as PIA), a biofilm adhesin polysaccharide. Is required for full IcaA N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the IcaD family.
Sequence
MVKPRQREYPTLKSSLNIVRETALIAISCVFWIYCLVVLLVYIGTIFEIHDESINTIRVALNIENTEILDIFETMGIFAIIIFVFFTISILIQKWQRGRES