Protein
Uncharacterized fimbrial chaperone YcbF
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 fimbriae.
Similarity
Belongs to the periplasmic pilus chaperone family.
Sequence
MTNTWNRLALLIFAVLSLLVAGELQAGVVVGGTRFIFPADRESISILLTNTSQESWLINSKINRPTRWAGGEASTVPAPLLAAPPLILLKPGTTGTLRLLRTESDILPVDRETLFELSIASVPSGKVENQSVKVAMRSVFKLFWRPEGLPGDPLEAYQQLRWTRNSQGVQLTNPTPYYINLIQVSVNGKALSNVGVVPPKSQRQTSWCQAIAPCHVAWRAINDYGGLSAKKEQNLP