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(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic.
Use lactamase when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lactamase means (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lactamase where its definition matches the intended context.
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