CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Peptidoglycan recognition protein-like
Functional Family Peptidoglycan recognition protein 1

Enzyme Information

3.4.17.13
Muramoyltetrapeptide carboxypeptidase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q9VYX7
GlcNAc-MurNAc-L-alanyl-gamma-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelyl-D-alanine + H(2)O = GlcNAc-MurNAc-L-alanyl-gamma-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelate + D-alanine.
-!- Variants are known from various microorganisms. -!- Involved in peptidoglycan synthesis, catalyzing both decarboxylation and transpeptidation. -!- Stimulated by divalent cations such as magnesium and calcium, but not zinc. -!- Inhibited by thiol-blocking reagents, but unaffected by penicillin.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q9VYX7
PGPSA_DROME
Drosophila melanogaster
Peptidoglycan-recognition protein SA

PDB Structure

PDB 1S2J
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Spodoptera
Primary Citation
A Drosophila pattern recognition receptor contains a peptidoglycan docking groove and unusual l,d-carboxypeptidase activity.
Chang, C.-I., Pili-Floury, S., Herve, M., Parquet, C., Chelliah, Y., Lemaitre, B., Mengin-Lecreulx, D., Deisenhofer, J.
PLOS BIOL.