Fim switch
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fim-switch-261-15755038
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Fim switch
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The fim switch in Escherichia coli is the mechanism by which the fim gene cluster, encoding Type I Pili, is transcriptionally controlled. These pili are virulence factors involved in adhesion, especially important in uropathogenic Escherichia coli. The gene undergoes phase variation mediated via two recombinases and is a model example of site specific inversion.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fim_switch
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2022-12-24T14:32:03Z
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