Organism
Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8 / biotype 1B (strain NCTC 13174 / 8081)
Function
Collagen-binding outer membrane protein forming a fibrillar matrix on the bacterial cell surface. Promotes initial attachment and invasion of eukaryotic cells. Also protects the bacteria by being responsible for agglutination, serum resistance, complement inactivation and phagocytosis resistance.
Similarity
Belongs to the autotransporter-2 (AT-2) (TC 1.B.40) family.
Sequence
MTKDFKISVSAALISALFSSPYAFANNDEVHFTAVQISPNADPDSHVVIFQPAAEALGGTNALAKSIHSIAVGASAEAAKQAAVAVGAGSIATGVNSVAIGPLSKALGDSAVTYGAASTAQKDGVAIGARAFTSDTGVAVGFNSKVDAKNSVAIGHSSHVAVDHDYSIAIGDRSKTDRKNSVSIGHESLNRQLTHLAAGTKDTDAVNVAQLKKEIEKTQVNANKKSAEVLGIANNYTDSKSAETLENARKEAFDLSNDALDMAKKHSNSVARTTLETAEEHTNKKSAETLARANVYADSKSSHTLQTANSYTDVTVSNSTKKAIRESNQYTDHKFRQLDNRLDKLDTRVDKGLASSAALNSLFQPYGVGKVNFTAGVGGYRSSQALAIGSGYRVNESVALKAGVAYAGSSDVMYNASFNIEW