Recombinant Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Autolysin protein (His tag)

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

Autolysins play a vital role in bacterial cell wall turnover enabling processes such as cell division growth and separation after division. During these processes they often work alone or as part of multi-protein complexes which finely regulate their activity to ensure controlled degradation of the cell wall. Maintaining balance between their activity and inhibitors helps bacteria control cell shape and integrity.

Pathways

Autolysins integrate into pathways involved in bacterial morphogenesis and antibiotic resistance. They interact with proteins such as penicillin-binding proteins in the penicillin resistance pathway and coordinate with enzymes involved in peptidoglycan synthesis and remodeling. The balance between synthesis and degradation activities is critical for bacteria to withstand environmental stressors and external antibiotic pressures.