the enzyme performs cell wall lysis by cleavage of N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine bonds in dimeric cross-bridges that interlink the two murein strands in the peptidoglycan, the immunostimulatory properties of PGRP-SC1B-degraded peptidoglycan are highly reduced
cell autolysis, LytA rules the self-destruction of pneumococcal cells through degradation of their peptidoglycan backbone, LytA is an important pneumococcal virulence factor
recombinant enzyme CwlJ1 shows activity against the spore cortical fragments of Bacillus anthracis when added exogenously. CwlJ1 is active on both decoated spores and spore cortical fragments. The Bacillus spore cortex is composed of a thick layer of peptidoglycan (PG) containing alternating beta-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM), and muramic acid-delta-lactam (MAL) residues, with NAM residues attached to either tetrapeptide (TP) or a single L-Ala residue
recombinant enzyme CwlJ1 shows activity against the spore cortical fragments of Bacillus anthracis when added exogenously. CwlJ1 is active on both decoated spores and spore cortical fragments. The Bacillus spore cortex is composed of a thick layer of peptidoglycan (PG) containing alternating beta-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM), and muramic acid-delta-lactam (MAL) residues, with NAM residues attached to either tetrapeptide (TP) or a single L-Ala residue
the enzyme shows very high lytic activity against Bacillus anthracis strain Sterne and Bacillus thuringiensis strain 97-27 isolates. More than 90% of the Bacillus anthracis cells are lysed by 1 nM protein and 99% are lysed by 50 nM protein in 60 min. Exposure to 10 nM for 10 min results in significantly less than 1% survival
the enzyme shows very high lytic activity against Bacillus anthracis strain Sterne and Bacillus thuringiensis strain 97-27 isolates. More than 90% of the Bacillus anthracis cells are lysed by 1 nM protein and 99% are lysed by 50 nM protein in 60 min. Exposure to 10 nM for 10 min results in significantly less than 1% survival
the enzyme shows very high lytic activity against Bacillus anthracis strain Sterne and Bacillus thuringiensis strain 97-27 isolates. More than 90% of the Bacillus anthracis cells are lysed by 1 nM protein and 99% are lysed by 50 nM protein in 60 min. Exposure to 10 nM for 10 min results in significantly less than 1% survival
AmiE hydrolyzes the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-Ala bond of N-acetylmuramic acid peptides releasing N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylmuramic acid, and peptides, but does not hydrolyze this bond of muropeptides containing N-acetylglucosamine at the nonreducing end
AmiE hydrolyzes the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-Ala bond of N-acetylmuramic acid peptides releasing N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylmuramic acid, and peptides, but does not hydrolyze this bond of muropeptides containing N-acetylglucosamine at the nonreducing end
the enzyme performs cell wall lysis as peptidoglycan-degrading amidase, but can also promote autolysis in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, other enzymes are also involved in autolysis
the enzyme cleaves the amide linkage between the stem peptides and the lactyl moiety of muramoyl residues in bacterial cell wall heteropolymer peptidoglycan
cell walls are treated with enzyme PlyGRCS, revealing that the catalytic activity is an amidase or endopeptidase, PlyGRCS spectrum of lytic activity, overview. The enzyme shows N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase activity
N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase LytA shows the greatest efficiency in disintegrating Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms. Biofilms formed by Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae and Streptococcus oralis are not destroyed by the Streptococcus pneumoniae autolysin LytA
N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase LytA shows the greatest efficiency in disintegrating Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms. Biofilms formed by Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae and Streptococcus oralis are not destroyed by the Streptococcus pneumoniae autolysin LytA