| Literature DB >> 4555421 |
C H O'Callaghan, S M Kirby, A Morris, R E Waller, R E Duncombe.
Abstract
The hydrolysis of two cephalosporins by three different beta-lactamases has been studied. Each enzyme caused a decrease in ultraviolet absorption, a loss of biological activity, and the release of the leaving group from the 3-position. The changes occurred at the same rate and to the same extent with each enzyme, and it is inferred that the loss of the leaving group is a consequence of, and not a prerequisite for, hydrolysis of the beta-lactam ring.Entities:
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Year: 1972 PMID: 4555421 PMCID: PMC247519 DOI: 10.1128/jb.110.3.988-991.1972
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490