This entry includes a group of bacterial proteins, including EipB from Brucella. EipB is a periplasmic protein that functions as part of a system required for cell envelope homeostasis. It adopts a beta-spiral fold, consisting of 14 beta-strands and 2 alpha-helices [1].

1: Brucella periplasmic protein EipB is a molecular determinant of cell envelope integrity and virulence. Herrou J, Willett JW, Fiebig A, Czyz DM, Cheng JX, Ultee E, Briegel A, Bigelow L, Babnigg G, Kim Y, Crosson S; J Bacteriol. 2019; [Epub ahead of print] PMID:30936371