Glycan strand cleavage by a lytic transglycosylase, MltD contributes to the expansion of peptidoglycan in Escherichia coli
M. Kaul, S. K. Meher, M. Reddy
This study identifies MltD as a glycan cleaving enzyme that compensates for the absence of cross-link cleavage enzymes in E. coli, contributing to peptidoglycan expansion.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology