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Overview
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Penicillin is a member of the β-lactam antibiotics and was one of the first discovered antibiotics.
Penicillin G sodium salt is sparingly soluble in aqueous solution (0.210 mg/mL).Please contact us at for specific academic pricing.
Background
β-lactams interfere with PBP (penicillin binding protein) activity involved in the final phase of peptidoglycan synthesis. PBP’s are enzymes which catalyze a pentaglycine crosslink between alanine and lysine residues providing additional strength to the cell wall. Without a pentaglycine crosslink, the integrity of the cell wall is severely compromised and ultimately leads to cell lysis and death. Resistance to β-lactams is commonly due to cells containing plasmid encoded β-lactamases.
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Overview