Genetic organization and biogenesis of adhesive fimbriae of Escherichia coli.
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.
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology*; D005810:Multigene Family
D001426:Bacterial Proteins