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Preferred term

Muramidase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A basic enzyme that is present in saliva, tears, egg white, and many animal fluids. It functions as an antibacterial agent. The enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. EC 3.2.1.17.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Lysozyme
  • N-Acetylmuramide Glycanhydrolase
  • Peptidoglycan N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • Muramidase
  • Peptidoglycan N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B4LCB4BF-4

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