The beta-lactam ring couples three carbons and a nitrogen, whereas the beta-lactone ring consists of three carbons and an oxygen. "They're essentially iso-electron; they look and smell the same ...
The beta-lactam ring portion of the antibiotic targets the penicillin-binding proteins (PBP), found in the bacterial cell membrane, which function in the synthesis of the cell wall. Binding of the ...
Beta-lactamase is an enzyme that will allow transformed bacteria to be resistant to antibiotics that have a beta-lactam ring. Thus, in order to identify bacteria that have been transformed with pGLO, ...
This is a successful synthesis of Gamma-Lactam rings from Hydrocarbons_IBS. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...
The Ring of Fire is home to 75% of the world's volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes. 2 min read The Ring of Fire is a roughly 25,000-mile chain of volcanoes and seismically active sites that ...