Bacteriophage particles with endo-glycosidase activity.
Some Escherichia coli K bacteriophage particles, capable of interacting specifically with bacterial polysaccharide capsules, carry an endo-glycosidase activity, probably located in the spikes.
D002473:Cell Wall / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003090:Coliphages / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D005959:Glucosidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D005965:Glucuronates / Q000032:analysis; D006601:Hexoses / Q000032:analysis; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D012260:Ribonucleases; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000032:analysis; D014461:Ultracentrifugation
D005965:Glucuronates; D006601:Hexoses; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D013402:Sugar Alcohols; D012260:Ribonucleases; D005959:Glucosidases