beta-lactamase

English

Alternative forms

β-lactamase, betalactamase

Etymology

From beta-lactam +‎ -ase.

Noun

beta-lactamase (plural beta-lactamases)

(biochemistry) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.
Hypernym: lactamase

Hyponyms

Translations

enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics

Finnish: beetalaktamaasi
Hungarian: béta-laktamáz
Italian: betalattamasi (it)

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