Pneumococcal serine-rich repeat protein

UniProtKB accession:  A0A0H2URK1

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UniProtKB description:  Protein that allows bacteria to adhere to mammalian host cells. Required for full virulence in mouse infection models when infected intranasally (PubMed:16861665). Required for adhesion to host cells in vitro and for persistence in the lower respiratory tract (PubMed:18507531). Binds host keratin 10 (KRT10) on lung cells which mediates adhesion via the C-terminus of the basic region (BR, residues 273-341); glycosylation of either protein is not required for the interaction (PubMed:19627498). A region in the N-terminus (residues 122-166) self aggregates, contributing to mature biofilm formation (PubMed:20714350). The basic region (BR, residues 187-385) also self aggregates; the BR binds DNA which enhances self aggregation (PubMed:27582320).