Site fimG
- Name: fimG
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b4319 MG1655 locus tag pilD - Mnemonic: Fimbriae
- Left End Point: 97.99
- Right End Point: 98.00
- Products:
fimbrin type 1 minor component pilus assembly protein - Direction: <
- Priority: 1
- 1 Alleles of This Gene
fimG787(del)::kan - External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG10314 EcoliWiki fimG - Comment:
- Fimbrial morphology. Controls pilus length; perhaps inhibits polymerization. Muts have long pili. induced in biofilm
- 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
- Ren, D., L.A. Bedzyk, S.M. Thomas, R.W. Ye, T.K. Wood 2004. Gene expression in Escherichia coli biofilms. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 64:515-524