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transpeptidase
This term is a highly specialized biochemical designation used almost exclusively in microbiology, pharmacology, and medicine. It describes a specific catalytic protein essential for bacterial survival, making it a primary target for beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin. Because it refers to a specific molecular entity, it is used in a technical register where precision is paramount.
As a technical noun referring to a specific type of enzyme, it follows standard English countability rules for proteins, though it is frequently encountered in the singular when discussing the general mechanism of cell wall synthesis.
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The enzyme transpeptidase is essential for maintaining the structural integrity of the bacterial cell wall.
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Penicillin works by binding to transpeptidase and preventing the cross linking of peptidoglycan.
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Without functional transpeptidase, the cell wall becomes weak and the bacterium eventually bursts.
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