title: Genetic organization and biogenesis of adhesive fimbriae of Escherichia coli.
abstract: The genetic organization of the determinants of type 1, K88ab, K99 fimbriae and P(pap)pili of Escherichia coli is presented. The functions of the various gene products are described and a model for the process of fimbriae biogenesis is presented and discussed.
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology*; D005810:Multigene Family
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins