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Site fimF

• Name: fimF
• Type: Gene
  Synonyms

  b4318	MG1655 locus tag
  pilD

  
  
• Mnemonic: Fimbriae
• Left End Point: 97.98
• Right End Point: 97.99
  Products:

  fimbrin type 1 minor component

  pilus assembly protein

  
  
• Direction: <
• Priority: 1
  1 Alleles of This Gene

  fimF786(del)::kan

  
  
• External Database Links:

  Host Site	Page Links
  EcoGene.org	EG10313
  EcoliWiki	fimF

  
  
• Comment:
  • Fimbrial morphology. Minor component of type 1 pili. May be part of an env.complex required for initiating pilus growth.
• References:
  • Klemm, P., G. Christiansen 1987. Three fim genes required for the regulation of length and mediation of adhesion of Escherichia coli type 1 fimbriae. Mol.Gen.Genet. 208:439-445
  
  
  • Russell, P.W., P.E. Orndorff 1992. Lesions in two Escherichia coli Type 1 pilus genes alter pilus number and length without affecting receptor binding. J.Bacteriol. 174:5923-5955