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Function of Lytic Transglycosylases in Peptidoglycan Monomer Release
| Gonococcal lytic transglycosylase | Escherichia coli homologue | Monomer release by gonococcal mutant (% of wt) |
|---|---|---|
| LtgA | Slt70 | 62 |
| LtgB | MltC | 96 |
| LtgC | MltA | 83 |
| LtgD | MltB/Slt35 | 38 |
| LtgE | MltD | 105 |
| GGI-encoded lytic transglycosylases | ||
|---|---|---|
| LtgX | F-plasmid Orf169 | |
| AtlA | Lambda endolysin | 111 (ΔGGI) |
GGI, gonoccocal genetic island.
