MUREIN HYDROLASE
\mjˈʊɹiːn hˈa͡ɪdɹəlˌe͡ɪs], \mjˈʊɹiːn hˈaɪdɹəlˌeɪs], \m_j_ˈʊ_ɹ_iː_n h_ˈaɪ_d_ɹ_ə_l_ˌeɪ_s]\
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An autolytic enzyme bound to the surface of bacterial cell walls. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of the link between N-acetylmuramoyl residues and L-amino acid residues in certain cell wall glycopeptides, particularly peptidoglycan. EC 3.5.1.28.
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