Structural and functional studies on lysostaphin, an antistaphylococcal endopeptidase

This PhD thesis describes research into the structure and function of lysostaphin (EC 3.4.24.75), a glycylglycine endopeptidase secreted by Staphylococcus simulans biovar staphylolyticus ATCC 1362. Lysostaphin is a member of the M23/M37 zinc metalloprotease family and is a pre-pro-enzyme. The mature...

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Main Author: Rochette, Sophie
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10687/