uncharacterized lytic transglycosylase subfamily with similarity to Slt70. Uncharacterized lytic transglycosylase (LT) with a conserved sequence pattern suggesting similarity to the Slt70, a 70kda soluble lytic transglycosylase which also has an N-terminal U-shaped U-domain and a linker L-domain. LTs catalyze the cleavage of the beta-1,4-glycosidic bond between N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc), as do "goose-type" lysozymes. However, in addition to this, they also make a new glycosidic bond with the C6 hydroxyl group of the same muramic acid residue.

lytic transglycosylase(LT)-like domain. Members include the soluble and insoluble membrane-bound LTs in bacteria and LTs in bacteriophage lambda. LTs catalyze the cleavage of the beta-1,4-glycosidic bond between N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc), as do "goose-type" lysozymes. However, in addition to this, they also make a new glycosidic bond with the C6 hydroxyl group of the same muramic acid residue.

70kDa soluble lytic transglycosylase (Slt70) and similar proteins. Catalytic domain of the 70kda soluble lytic transglycosylase (LT)-like proteins, which also have an N-terminal U-shaped U-domain and a linker L-domain. LTs catalyze the cleavage of the beta-1,4-glycosidic bond between N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc), as do "goose-type" lysozymes. However, in addition to this, they also make a new glycosidic bond with the C6 hydroxyl group of the same muramic acid residue. Proteins similar to this family include the soluble and insoluble membrane-bound LTs in bacteria and the LTs in bacteriophage lambda.

membrane-bound lytic murein transglycosylase F (MLTF) and similar proteins. This subfamily includes membrane-bound lytic murein transglycosylase F (MltF, murein lyase F) that degrades murein glycan strands. It is responsible for catalyzing the release of 1,6-anhydromuropeptides from peptidoglycan. Lytic transglycosylase catalyzes the cleavage of the beta-1,4-glycosidic bond between N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) as do goose-type lysozymes. However, in addition, it also makes a new glycosidic bond with the C6 hydroxyl group of the same muramic acid residue.

Membrane-bound lytic murein transglycosylase D and similar proteins. Lytic transglycosylases (LT) catalyze the cleavage of the beta-1,4-glycosidic bond between N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc). Membrane-bound lytic murein transglycosylase D protein (MltD) family members may have one or more small LysM domains, which may contribute to peptidoglycan binding. Unlike the similar "goose-type" lysozymes, LTs also make a new glycosidic bond with the C6 hydroxyl group of the same muramic acid residue. Proteins similar to this family include the soluble and insoluble membrane-bound LTs in bacteria, the LTs in bacteriophage lambda, as well as the eukaryotic "goose-type" lysozymes (goose egg-white lysozyme; GEWL).

BulgecinA: The key to a broad-spectrum inhibitor that targets lytic transglycosylases [Neisseria meningitidis]

Lytictransglycosylase in action [Neisseria meningitidis MC58]

Lytictransglycosylase in action [Neisseria meningitidis MC58]

Lytictransglycosylase in action [Neisseria meningitidis]

Lytictransglycosylase in action [Neisseria meningitidis]

Putative murein lytic transglycosylase YjbJ OS=Bacillus subtilis (strain 168) OX=224308 GN=yjbJ PE=3 SV=1

SPbeta prophage-derived uncharacterized transglycosylase YomI OS=Bacillus subtilis (strain 168) OX=224308 GN=yomI PE=3 SV=2

Probable tape measure protein OS=Bacillus phage SPbeta OX=66797 GN=yomI PE=3 SV=1

Transglycosylase OS=Enterobacteria phage PRD1 OX=10658 GN=VII PE=1 SV=3