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Penicillin Amidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Penicillin Amidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.087.690
Unique ID
D010399
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010399
Scope Note
An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of penicillin to penicin and a carboxylic acid anion. EC 3.5.1.11.
Entry Term(s)
Benzylpenicillin Acylase
Cephalosporin Acylase
Penicillin Acylase
Penicillin Amidohydrolase
Penicillin G Acylase
Penicillin V Acylase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.5.1.11
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CAS Type 1 Name
Penicillin amidohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Amidohydrolases (1970-1974)
Penicillins (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under AMIDOHYDROLASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under AMIDOHYDROLASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Penicillin Amidase Preferred
Benzylpenicillin Acylase Narrower
Cephalosporin Acylase Related
Penicillin G Acylase Narrower
Penicillin V Acylase Narrower
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