Phrase Hound found 2 phrases and 13 compound words that contain lactam. The most common are listed below. Open lactam in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 2
- beta-lactamA lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a structural element of many antibiotics such as penicillin.
- alpha-lactamA lactam having a three-membered ring structure.
Compound words 13
- lactamaseAny enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic
- lactamasesplural of lactamase: Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic
- ansalactamAny of a group of ansamycin macrolides present in marine some bacteria
- aristolactamA lactam derived from aristolochic acid
- benzolactamThe lactam (2S,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methyl-2-propan-2-yl-2,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1,4-benzodiazocin-3-one or any derivative that inhibits some kinases
- betalactamAlternative form of beta-lactam: A lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a structural element of many antibiotics such as penicillin.
- carbolactamThe lactam of a carboxylic acid
- indolactamAny of a group of indole lactam alkaloids that activate protein kinase
- lactamidesplural of lactamide: An amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It has structural isomerism with alanine.
- macrolactamA macrocyclic lactam