microglycodb_gene_00134
Gene Number | Cj1339c |
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Gene Name | flaA |
UniProt ID | P56963 |
NOTES - phase variation etc | Flagellin subunit A |
Sugar/modification added | |
Reviewed | true |
Biosynthesis | Flagellin O-glycan biosynthesis |
Organism | Campylobacter jejuni |
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 Flagellin is the subunit protein which polymerizes to form the filaments of bacterial flagella. FlaA binds to flagellar assembly factor FliW protein, preventing FliW from binding to CsrA, so that CsrA can then bind flaA mRNA and represses its translation.