function:Binds to murein peptidoglycans (PGN) of Gram-positive bacteria. May play a role in innate immunity.,similarity:Belongs to the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase 2 family.,tissue specificity:High expression in the esophagus. Expressed also to a much lesser extent in the tonsils and thymus.,
Secreted .
Detected in skin epidermis, eccrine sweat glands and ducts, mucous cells in the submandibular salivary gland, mucous cells in the throat, ciliary body epithelial cells of the eye, small intestine, colon, stomach and in mature epithelial cells of the tongue (at protein level). High expression in skin and esophagus. Expressed also to a much lesser extent in the tonsils and thymus.