transpeptidase

(noun)

Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino or peptide group from one molecule to another

Related Terms

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.