EC |
3.5.1.11 |
Accepted name: |
penicillin amidase |
Reaction: |
penicillin + H2O = a carboxylate + 6-aminopenicillanate |
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For diagram of penicillin biosynthesis and metabolism, click here |
Other name(s): |
penicillin acylase; benzylpenicillin acylase; novozym 217; semacylase; α-acylamino-β-lactam acylhydrolase; ampicillin acylase |
Systematic name: |
penicillin amidohydrolase |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9014-06-6 |
References: |
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Sakaguchi, K. and Murao, S. A preliminary report on a new enzyme, "penicillin-amidase". J. Agric. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 23 (1950) 411. |
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[EC 3.5.1.11 created 1961] |
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