Substance Name: Penicillinase [INN:BAN]
RN: 9001-74-5
Note
- Enzymes found in many bacteria which catalyze the hydrolysis of the amide bond in the beta-lactam ring. Well known antibiotics destroyed by these enzymes are penicillins and cephalosporins.
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Code
- TSCA Flag XU (Exempt from Reporting under Chemical Data Reporting Rule)
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Penicillinase [INN:BAN]
MeSH Heading
- beta-Lactamases
Synonyms
- AMA-DE
- beta-Lactamase
- Cefinase
- EINECS 232-628-8
- EINECS 232-970-8
- Neutrapen
- Penicilinasa
- Penicilinasa [INN-Spanish]
- Penicillinase
- Penicillinasi
- Penicillinasi [DCIT]
- Penicillinasum
- Penicillinasum [INN-Latin]
Systematic Names
- Enzyme obtained by fermentation from cultures of Bacillus cereus
- Lactamase, beta-
- Penicillinase
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 9001-74-5
Other Registry Number
- 9073-60-3
System Generated Number
- 0009001745