Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

beta-lactamase activity

Term ID
GO:0008800
Synonyms
  • ampicillinase activity
  • beta-lactam hydrolase activity
  • beta-lactamase A, B, C
  • beta-lactamase AME I
  • beta-lactamase I-III
  • cephalosporin-beta-lactamase activity
  • exopenicillinase activity
  • neutrapen
  • penicillin amido-beta-lactamhydrolase activity
  • penicillin beta-lactamase activity
  • penicillinase I, II
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: a beta-lactam + H2O = a substituted beta-amino acid. 3.5.2.6
References
  • EC:3.5.2.6
  • MetaCyc:BETA-LACTAMASE-RXN
  • RHEA:20401
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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