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fimU type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein FimU [ Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 ]

Gene ID: 879606, updated on 19-Nov-2025
Gene symbol
fimU
Gene description
type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein FimU
Locus tag
PA4550
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
PROVISIONAL
Organism
Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (strain: PAO1)
Lineage
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Pseudomonadales; Pseudomonadaceae; Pseudomonas
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Sequence:
NC_002516.2 (5098212..5098718)

NC_002516.2Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene D-amino acid oxidase Neighboring gene type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein FimT Neighboring gene type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein PilV Neighboring gene type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein PilW Neighboring gene type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein PilX Neighboring gene type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein PilY1

Genomic Sequence:
NC_002516.2

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Identification of two genes with prepilin-like leader sequences involved in type 4 fimbrial biogenesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Alm RA, et al. J Bacteriol, 1996 Jul. PMID 8682785, Free PMC Article
  2. Pseudomonas aeruginosa minor pilins are incorporated into type IV pili. Giltner CL, et al. J Mol Biol, 2010 May 7. PMID 20338182
  3. Pseudomonas Genome Database: facilitating user-friendly, comprehensive comparisons of microbial genomes. Winsor GL, et al. Nucleic Acids Res, 2009 Jan. PMID 18978025, Free PMC Article
  4. Defining the Pseudomonas aeruginosa SOS response and its role in the global response to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Cirz RT, et al. J Bacteriol, 2006 Oct. PMID 17015649, Free PMC Article
  5. Cystic fibrosis sputum supports growth and cues key aspects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa physiology. Palmer KL, et al. J Bacteriol, 2005 Aug. PMID 16030221, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by PseudoCAP

Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in pilus assembly IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
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involved_in protein secretion by the type II secretion system IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in type IV pilus assembly IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
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involved_in type IV pilus-dependent motility IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in plasma membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
part_of type II protein secretion system complex IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in type IV pilus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
Preferred Names
type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein FimU
NP_253240.1
  • Product name confidence: class 1 (Function experimentally demonstrated in P. aeruginosa)

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_002516.2 Reference assembly

    Range
    5098212..5098718
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NP_253240.1 type 4 fimbrial biogenesis protein FimU [Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_253240.1

    Status: PROVISIONAL

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    G3XCZ0, Q59652
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    COG4970
    Location:1 → 168
    FimT; Tfp pilus assembly protein FimT [Cell motility, Extracellular structures]
Nucleotide Protein
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