Endolysin is a protein that belongs to which group of chemical substances?

1.Endolysins are proteins that belong to the group of chemical substances known as enzymes. Specifically, they are a type of lytic enzyme or peptidoglycan hydrolase that bacteria-infecting viruses, known as bacteriophages, produce.

2.Endolysins act by breaking down the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls, leading to cell lysis and the release of bacteriophage progeny.

3.Endolysins play a crucial role in the viral life cycle by assisting in the release of newly formed viral particles (virions) from the bacterial host cell.

4.These enzymes have the ability to degrade and break down the bacterial cell wall from within, leading to cell lysis (rupturing) and subsequent release of the viral progeny. Endolysins are recognized for their potential use in various biotechnological applications, including as antibacterial agents or in the development of novel therapies to combat bacterial infections.