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Active ingredient: Penicillin G - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C16H18N2O4S

Chemical Name

3,3-dimethyl-6-oxo-7-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-2-thia-5- azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-4-carboxylic acid

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

334.391 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

214-217oC

Water Solubility

Slightly soluble (210 mg/L)

Isoelectric Point

2.74

Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target
NamePenicillin Binding Protein
Gene NamepbpA
SynonymsPenicillin-binding proteins 1A/1B
General FunctionCell wall/membrane/envelope biogenesis

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