Endolysin PlyC, large catalytic subunit

UniProtKB accession:  Q7Y3F1

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UniProtKB description:  Component of the endolysin PlyC that degrades the host peptidoglycans and participates with the holin protein in the sequential events which lead to the programmed host cell lysis releasing the mature viral particles (Probable). Once the holin has permeabilized the host cell membrane, the endolysin can reach the periplasm and breaking down the peptidoglycan layer (Probable). When associated with the small subunit PlyCB, the large subunit PlyCA displays 2 catalytic activities, amidase and glycosyl hydrolase (PubMed:16818874). Cleaves the amide bond between N-acetyl muramic acid and L-alanine in the host peptidoglycan (PubMed:16818874). PlyC is an extremely potent endolysin (PubMed:11259652).