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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. enzymes
  3. hydrolases
  4. amide hydrolases
  5. cyclic amide hydrolases
  6. beta-lactamase
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. enzymes
  3. hydrolases
  4. amide hydrolases
  5. cyclic amide hydrolases
  6. beta-lactamase

Preferred term

beta-lactamase

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Enzymes found in many bacteria which catalyze the hydrolysis of the amide bond in the beta-lactam ring. Well known antibiotics destroyed by these enzymes are penicillins and cephalosporins.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • beta-lactamhydrolase
  • carbapenemase
  • cephalosporinase
  • EC 3.5.2.6
  • penicillinase
  • serine carbapenemase

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7671

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