Protein Domain : M protein-type anchor domain IPR019950

Type	Domain
Description	Viruses, parasites and bacteria are covered in protein and sugar molecules that help them gain entry into a host by counteracting the host's defences. One such molecule is the M protein produced by certain streptococcal bacteria [ ]. M proteins embody an anchor motif that is now known to be shared by many Gram-positive bacterial surface proteins. The motif includes a conserved hexapeptide, with the consensus sequence LPXTGE, which precedes a hydrophobic region, which itself precedes a cluster of basic residues [ , ].
Short Name	M_anchor