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Regulation of Peptidoglycan Hydrolases: Localization, Abundance, and Activity by Anna P Brogan; David Z Rudner is a Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Regulation of Peptidoglycan Hydrolases: Localization, Abundance, and Activity about?
Most bacteria are surrounded by a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan (PG) that specifies shape and protects the cell from osmotic rupture. Growth, division, and morphogenesis are intimately linked to the synthesis of this exoskeleton but also its hydrolysis. The enzymes that cleave the PG meshwork require careful control to prevent aberrant hydrolysis and loss of envelope integrity. Bacteria employ diverse mechanisms to control the activity, localization, and abundance of these potentially autolytic enzymes. Here, we discuss four examples of how cells integrate these control mechanisms to finely tune cell wall hydrolysis. We highlight recent advances and exciting avenues for future investigation.
Who reads Regulation of Peptidoglycan Hydrolases: Localization, Abundance, and Activity?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Author
- Anna P Brogan; David Z Rudner
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)