Protein
Peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase MrdB
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Peptidoglycan polymerase that is essential for cell wall elongation (PubMed:27643381). Also required for the maintenance of the rod cell shape (PubMed:2644207). Functions probably in conjunction with the penicillin-binding protein 2 (mrdA) (PubMed:2644207, PubMed:27643381).
Similarity
Belongs to the SEDS family. MrdB/RodA subfamily.
Sequence
MTDNPNKKTFWDKVHLDPTMLLILLALLVYSALVIWSASGQDIGMMERKIGQIAMGLVIMVVMAQIPPRVYEGWAPYLYIICIILLVAVDAFGAISKGAQRWLDLGIVRFQPSEIAKIAVPLMVARFINRDVCPPSLKNTGIALVLIFMPTLLVAAQPDLGTSILVALSGLFVLFLSGLSWRLIGVAVVLVAAFIPILWFFLMHDYQRQRVMMLLDPESDPLGAGYHIIQSKIAIGSGGLRGKGWLHGTQSQLEFLPERHTDFIFAVLAEELGLVGILILLALYILLIMRGLWIAARAQTTFGRVMAGGLMLILFVYVFVNIGMVSGILPVVGVPLPLVSYGGSALIVLMAGFGIVMSIHTHRKMLSKSV