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.,subunit:Monomer and dimer.,tissue specificity:Highly expressed in the esophagus, expressed also in tonsils and thymus and to a much lesser extent in the stomach, descending colon, rectum and brain.,
Secreted .
Detected in skin epidermis, eccrine sweat glands and ducts, ciliary body epithelial cells of the eye, in small intestine, colon, stomach and in mature epithelial cells of the tongue (at protein level). Highly expressed in skin and esophagus, expressed also in tonsils and thymus and to a much lesser extent in the stomach, descending colon, rectum and brain.