transpeptidase
(noun)
Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino or peptide group from one molecule to another
Examples of transpeptidase in the following topics:
-
Damage to the Cell Wall
- Penicillin acts by binding to transpeptidases and inhibiting the cross-linking of peptidoglycan subunits.
-
Peptidoglycan Synthesis and Cell Division
- Cross-linking between amino acids in different linear amino sugar chains occurs with the help of the enzyme transpeptidase and results in a 3-dimensional structure that is strong and rigid.
-
RNA and Protein Synthesis
- Cross-linking of the peptide side chains is then effected by transpeptidase enzymes.
- Finally, transpeptidase enzymes reform the peptide cross-links between the rows and layers of peptidoglycan making the wall strong.