TABLE 2.
Comparison of the biochemical properties of the purified LytB, LytA, LytC, and Cpl1 enzymes
Catalytic activity | Optimum
|
Choline 50% inhibitory concn (mM) | Autolysis | Signal peptide | Sp act (U/mg) | |
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Temp (°C) | pH | |||||
LytB (glucosaminidase) | 37 | 7.0 | 5 | No | Yes | 30.4 |
LytA (amidase) | 37 | 7.0 | 24 | Yes | No | 2.5 × 105 |
LytC (lysozyme) | 30 | 6.0 | 30 | Yes | Yes | 6.0 × 103 |
Cpl1 (lysozyme) | 37 | 6.0 | 2 | Yes | No | 1.2 × 105 |