Description | This entry represents a family of proteins from Yersinia, including Fimbrial protein MyfA from Yersinia enterocolitica (also known as Myf antigen) and the ph 6 antigen from Yersinia pestis (PsaA, also known as adhesin or antigen 4). MyfA is a major pilus subunit that is expressed only in pathogenic serotypes [ ]. PsaA is part of fimbriae, necessary for full virulence [, ]. It mediates bacterial attachment to alveolar cells of the lung. | Name | Fimbrial protein MyfA/ph 6 antigen |
Short Name | MyfA_PsaA | Type | Family |