The pilin protein FimP from Actinomyces oris: crystal structure and sequence analyses.

The Actinomyces oris type-1 pili are important for the initial formation of dental plaque by binding to salivary proteins that adhere to the tooth surface. Here we present the X-ray structure of FimP, the protein that is polymerized into the type-1 pilus stalk, assisted by a pili-specific sortase. F...

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Main Authors: Karina Persson, Anders Esberg, Rolf Claesson, Nicklas Strömberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3485203?pdf=render