FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as TASA_BACSU, tasA, cotN, yqhF. TasA is the major protein component of the biofilm extracellular matrix (PubMed:16430696, PubMed:20080671). It forms amyloid fibers that bind cells together in the biofilm (PubMed:20080671). Exhibits an antibacterial activity against a variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (PubMed:10049401). In laboratory strains, is also involved in proper spore coat assembly (PubMed:10368135). Forms fibers (PubMed:20080671, PubMed:29531041). Fibers have variable length and are 10-15 nm width (PubMed:20080671). Interacts with obg (AC P20964) in pull-down experiments (PubMed:12429099).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

tasA

Major biofilm matrix component

tasA

Molecular Synopsis