Protein
S-fimbrial protein subunit SfaA
Organism
Escherichia coli O6:K15:H31 (strain 536 / UPEC)
Function
The major fimbrial subunit. Interacts with alpha-sialic acid-(2-3)-beta-Gal containing receptors. It belongs to the group of Mrh (Mannose-resistant hemagglutination) fimbrial proteins.
Similarity
Belongs to the fimbrial protein family.
Sequence
MKLKFISMAVFSALTLGVATNASAVTTVNGGTVHFKGEVVDAACAVNTNSANQTVLLGQVRSAKLANDGEKSSPVGFSIELNDCSSATAGHASIIFAGNVIATHNDVLSLQNSAAGSATNVGIQILDHTGTAVQFDGVTASTQFTLTDGTNKIPFQAVYYATGKSTPGIANADATFKVQYQ