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Peptidoglycan Glycosyltransferase

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Definition: A hexosyltransferase involved in the transfer of disaccharide molecules to the peptidoglycan structure of the CELL WALL SKELETON. It plays an important role in the genesis of the bacterial CELL WALL.      Other names Transglycosylase, Peptidoglycan; Glycosyltransferase, Peptidoglycan; Peptidoglycan Transglycosylase; Peptidoglycan TGase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
SceD protein, Staphylococcus aureus  EC 2.4.1.129   *Peptidoglycan Glycosyltransferase. J Bacteriol 2007 Oct;189(20):7316-25
FtsI protein, E coli  0   *Escherichia coli Proteins *Penicillin-Binding Proteins *Peptidoglycan Glycosyltransferase.
penicillin-binding protein 1B, E coli  EC 2.4.1.129   *Escherichia coli Proteins *Penicillin-Binding Proteins *Peptidoglycan Glycosyltransferase *Serine-Type D-Ala-D-Ala Carboxypeptidase.

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