Endolysin PlyC, small cell-wall binding subunit

UniProtKB accession:  Q7Y3F3

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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). The small subunit PlyCB is responsible for the specific binding of the endolysin to the host cell-wall, probably to the rhamnose of group A streptococcal carbohydrates (PubMed:16818874, PubMed:33756056, PubMed:34096588). PlyCB is essential for lytic activity, cell wall binding is a prerequisite for cell lysis (PubMed:16818874).