| NOUN | substance | beta-lactamase, penicillinase | enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic |
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| Meaning | enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic. | |
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| 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 | |
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