Characterization of a beta -N-acetylglucosaminidase of Escherichia coli and elucidation of its role in muropeptide recycling and beta -lactamase induction.

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Using the known mapping position the gene encoding a beta-1, 4-N-acetylglucosaminidase needed for the degradation of muropeptides could be identified. nagZ encodes a cytosolic enzyme active on N-actylglucosamyl-beta-1,4-(1,6)-anhydromuramic acid containing muropeptides. These degradation products of the peptidoglycan are formed during the enlargement of the murein sacculus as a consequence of a growth mechanism,...

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