Protein
Peptidoglycan endopeptidase RipB
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain CDC 1551 / Oshkosh)
Function
Peptidoglycan endopeptidase that cleaves the bond between D-glutamate and meso-diaminopimelate. Binds high-molecular weight peptidoglycan, but does not degrade it. Required for normal separation of daughter cells after cell division and cell wall integrity. Required for host cell invasion (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase C40 family.
Sequence
MRHTRFHPIKLAWITAVVAGLMVGVATPADAEPGQWDPTLPALVSAGAPGDPLAVANASLQATAQATQTTLDLGRQFLGGLGINLGGPAASAPSAATTGASRIPRANARQAVEYVIRRAGSQMGVPYSWGGGSLQGPSKGVDSGANTVGFDCSGLVRYAFAGVGVLIPRFSGDQYNAGRHVPPAEAKRGDLIFYGPGGGQHVTLYLGNGQMLEASGSAGKVTVSPVRKAGMTPFVTRIIEY