Sphingomyelin deacylase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.5 Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds > 3.5.1 In linear amides > 3.5.1.109 sphingomyelin deacylase
Penicillin amidase is a hydrolase found in bacteria and eukaryotes that hydrolyzes penicillin into a carboxylate and 6-aminopenicillanate. In industry it produces the 6-APA beta-lactam nucleus for semisynthetic penicillins. It features a serine-dependent acyl-amidase fold.

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