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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. enzymes
  3. transferases
  4. glycosyltransferases
  5. hexosyltransferases
  6. peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. enzymes
  3. transferases
  4. glycosyltransferases
  5. hexosyltransferases
  6. peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase

Preferred term

peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • EC 2.4.1.129
  • peptidoglycan transglycosylase

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/341035

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