| NOUN | substance | beta-lactamase, penicillinase | enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic |
|---|
| Meaning | enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | penicillinase | |
| Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
| Spanish | betalactamasa | |
| Catalan | beta-lactamasa | |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots