Fig. 4: Action of Transpeptidase in Peptidoglycan Synthesis, Step 2

Finally, transpeptidase enzymes reform the peptide cross-links between the rows and layers of peptidoglycan to make the wall strong.

Illustration of Action of Transpeptidase in Peptidoglycan Synthesis, Step 1.jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: September, 2018
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