Serine betalactamases

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Serine betalactamases are a subgroup of the betalactamases.

General information
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Among the betalactamases there is a variety of different classes and variants (>340). They are either chromosomally or plasmid-coded. Their chemical structure is different. Most betalactamases are serine betalactamases. They have a serine molecule in their active centre. Other rare betalactamases have a central zinc ion(metallobetalactamases).

Literature
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Betalactamases;

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Metallobetalactamases;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020