Lactamase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lactamase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic.
Word Forms
- lactamases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lactosidase, lactonase, carbapenemase, cephalosporinase, lyase, betalactamase.
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