Lysozyme C

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Lysozyme C (148 aa, ~17 kDa) is encoded by the human LYZ gene. This protein is involved in the proteolytic degradation of bacterial peptidoglycans.

**Synonyms:** - 1,4-Beta-N-Acetylmuramidase C - C-Type Lysozyme - EC 3.2.1.17 - LYZ - Lysozyme F1