Modular endolysin of Burkholderia AP3 phage has the largest lysozyme-like catalytic subunit discovered to date and no catalytic aspartate residue.
Maciejewska, B., Zrubek, K., Espaillat, A., Wisniewska, M., Rembacz, K.P., Cava, F., Dubin, G., Drulis-Kawa, Z.(2017) Sci Rep 7: 14501-14501
- PubMed: 29109551 
- DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14797-9
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
5NM7 - PubMed Abstract: 
Endolysins are peptidoglycan-degrading enzymes utilized by bacteriophages to release the progeny from bacterial cells. The lytic properties of phage endolysins make them potential antibacterial agents for medical and industrial applications. Here, we present a comprehensive characterization of phage AP3 modular endolysin (AP3gp15) containing cell wall binding domain and an enzymatic domain (DUF3380 by BLASTP), both widespread and conservative ...