Term Name:	lytic transglycosylase activity
Synonyms:	murein transglycosylase B activity, peptidoglycan lytic transglycosylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the specific cleavage of the beta-(1->4) glycosidic linkage between N-acetylmuramyl and N-acetylglucosaminyl residues in peptidoglycan, with the concomitant formation of 1,6-anhydro-N-acetylmuramyl residues.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008933]    QuickGO    AmiGO