Protein Domain : Fibrinogen-binding domain 2 IPR011266

Type	Domain
Description	This entry represents the fibrinogen-binding domain from bacterial proteins such as fibrinogen-binding adhesion SdrG and clumping factor A. In both SdrG and clumping factor A, there are two fibrinogen-binding domains with similar core β-sandwich topologies, but with different modulations in their structure. This entry represents the second domain, while represents the first domain. Gram-positive pathogens, such as Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Enterococci, contain multiple cell wall-anchored proteins. Some of these proteins act as adhesins and mediate bacterial attachment to host tissues through lock-and-interactions with host ligands, such as fibrinogen, a glycoprotein found in blood plasma that plays a key role in haemostasis and coagulation. For pathogenic bacteria that do not invade host cells, extracellular matrix proteins are preferred targets for bacterial adhesion; adhesins mediating these interactions have been termed MSCRAMMs (microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules). A common binding domain organisation found within MSCRAMMs suggests a common ancestry. Both fibrinogen-binding adhesion SdrG and clumping factor A are MSCRAMMs.
Short Name	Adhesin_Fg-bd_dom_2