biofilm

Catalyzes the N-deacetylation of poly-beta-1,6-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (PNAG, also referred to as PIA), a biofilm adhesin polysaccharide. N-deacetylation is crucial for attachment of the polysaccharide to the bacterial cell surface; it leads to the introduction of positive charges in the otherwise neutral PIA polymer, allowing electrostatic interactions. IcaB Protein, S. aureus, Recombinant (His & Myc) is expressed in E. coli expression system with N-10xHis and C-Myc tag. The predicted molecular weight is 35.9 kDa and the accession number is Q7A349.

Involved in biofilm formation. Self-polymerizes and forms a layer on the surface of biofilms that confers hydrophobicity to the biofilm. The layer is stable and capable of resistance to high mechanical force compression. Required for complex colony architecture. May function synergistically with exopolysaccharides and TasA amyloid fibers to facilitate the assembly of the biofilm matrix. YuaB Protein, Bacillus subtilis, Recombinant (His & SUMO) is expressed in E. coli expression system with N-6xHis-SUMO tag. The predicted molecular weight is 35.3 kDa and the accession number is P71014.

In eubacteria ppGpp (guanosine 3'-diphosphate 5'-diphosphate) is a mediator of the stringent response which coordinates a variety of cellular activities in response to changes in nutritional abundance. This enzyme catalyzes both the synthesis and degradation of ppGpp. The second messengers ppGpp and c-di-GMP together control biofilm formation in response to translational stress; ppGpp represses biofilm formation while c-di-GMP induces it. ppGpp activates transcription of CsrA-antagonistic small RNAs CsrB and CsrC, which downregulate CsrA's action on translation during the stringent response.

Catalyzes the N-deacetylation of poly-beta-1,6-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (PGA), a biofilm adhesin polysaccharide. N-deacetylation promotes PGA export through the PgaA porin. PGAB Protein, E. coli, Recombinant (His & Myc) is expressed in E. coli expression system with N-10xHis and C-Myc tag. The predicted molecular weight is 82.6 kDa and the accession number is P75906.

Cell surface adhesion protein which mediates both yeast-to-host tissue adherence and yeast aggregation. Plays an important role in the biofilm formation and pathogenesis of C.albicans infections. Necessary for C.albicans to bind to N-cadherin on endothelial cells and E-cadherin on oral epithelial cells and subsequent endocytosis by these cells. During disseminated infection, mediates initial trafficking to the brain and renal cortex and contributes to fungal persistence in the kidneys. ALS3 Protein, Candida albicans, Recombinant (B2M & His & Myc) is expressed in E. coli expression system with N-10xHis-B2M and C-Myc tag. The predicted molecular weight is 37.9 kDa and the accession number is O74623.

Plays a role in virulence and host-pathogen interactions. Mediates binding to human platelets via interaction with the human cell surface glycoprotein GP1BA. Plays a positive role in biofilm formation, possibly by self-association via the basic region (BR). GspB Protein, S. gordonii, Recombinant (GST) is expressed in E. coli expression system with N-GST tag. The predicted molecular weight is 68.5 kDa and the accession number is Q939N5.