beta-lactamase
English
Etymology
beta-lactam + -ase
Alternative forms
- β-lactamase
- betalactamase
Noun
beta-lactamase (plural beta-lactamases)
- (biochemistry) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.
Hypernyms
- lactamase
Derived terms
- metallo-beta-lactamase
Translations
enzyme
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