Protein
Exo-glucosaminidase LytG
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Function
Is the major glucosaminidase responsible for peptidoglycan structural determination during vegetative growth. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid residues in peptidoglycan. Acts processively from the ends of the glycan strands. Also plays a role in motility, chemotaxis and cell division.
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 73 family.
Sequence
MARKKLKKRKLLISLFFLVSIPLALFVLATTLSKPIEISKETEEIDEQQVFIDSLSGHAQILYEKYHVLPSITIAQAILESDWGNSELAAKANNLFGVKGNYKGHHVTMETDEVEKGKRKTIRAKFRKYSTFFESMDDHAQLFVRGTSWNKKKYKPVLEAGNYKEAATALQTSGYATDPDYADKISAIVEKYDLDEYDEVNPSLKSVDLNASIKDSAVQDVWSKPSTDDRSIRLTSAQSYVGKDIKVVSKKQKGQSVWYQFQINDKLIGWIDDSAVEIKEAT