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bacteriophage lysin
produced by double-stranded DNA phages to destroy bacterial cell walls to allow release of progeny phages; often highly specific for a particular strain or species of bacteria.
Specific
PlyG (recombinant gamma-lysin)
General
enzyme
viral protein
Properties
MOTIF: active site
References
Rosovitz & Leppla. Nature 418:825-6, 2002