benzylpenicillin

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the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics

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Biosynthesis Penicillin G biosynthesis Overall, there are three main and important steps to the biosynthesis of penicillin G (benzylpenicillin). Source: Internet

The isolation of 6-APA, the nucleus of penicillin, allowed for the preparation of semisynthetic penicillins, with various improvements over benzylpenicillin (bioavailability, spectrum, stability, tolerance). Source: Internet

Procaine penicillin and benzathine penicillin have the same antibacterial activity as benzylpenicillin but act for a longer period of time. Source: Internet

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