title: Immunological comparison between OXA-2 beta-lactamase and those mediated by other R plasmids.
abstract: Antibodies to the OXA-2 beta-lactamase inhibited both OXA-2 and OXA-3 enzymes, but there was no effect on any other beta-lactamase. The cross-neutralization indicates considerable homology between the OXA-2 and OXA-3 enzymes and supports the suggestion that the OXA-3 beta-lactamase may have been derived from the OXA-2 gene via a deletion.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000378:metabolism*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D011815:R Factors; D011817:Rabbits; D065093:beta-Lactamase Inhibitors; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D065093:beta-Lactamase Inhibitors; C039404:beta-lactamase OXA-2; D001618:beta-Lactamases