The function of hydrophobic residues in the catalytic cleft of Streptococcus pneumoniae hyaluronate lyase. Kinetic characterization of mutant enzyme forms
Nukui, M., Taylor, K.B., McPherson, D.T., Shigenaga, M., Jedrzejas, M.J.(2003) J Biol Chem 278: 3079-3088
- PubMed: 12446724 
- DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M204999200
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1N7N, 1N7O, 1N7P, 1N7Q, 1N7R - PubMed Abstract: 
Streptococcus pneumoniae hyaluronate lyase is a surface antigen of this Gram-positive human bacterial pathogen. The primary function of this enzyme is the degradation of hyaluronan, which is a major component of the extracellular matrix of the tissues of vertebrates and of some bacteria ...