Penicillinases are enzymes produced by bacterial cells, usually after acquiring a newgene, that _______.hydrolyze...

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Penicillinases are enzymes produced by bacterial cells, usually after acquiring a newgene, that _______.hydrolyze the B-lactam ring of penicillins and cephalosporins, rendering themineffectivepump the penicillins out of the cell as soon as they enterprevent the drug from crossing the cell membraneblock the target binding site of the drug, rendering it ineffective

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