About The Medical Condition Chloramphenicol Transacetylase

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Chloramphenicol Transacetylase. Chloramphenicol Transacetylase defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Chloramphenicol Transacetylase

Chloramphenicol Transacetylase Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Chloramphenicol Transacetylase Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Chloramphenicol Transacetylase?

An enzyme that catalyzes the acetylation of chloramphenicol to yield chloramphenicol 3-acetate. Since chloramphenicol 3-acetate does not bind to bacterial ribosomes and is not an inhibitor of peptidyltransferase, the enzyme is responsible for the naturally occurring chloramphenicol resistance in bacteria. The enzyme, for which variants are known, is found in both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. EC 2.3.1.28.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day