What is the reaction of β-lactamase enzymes?
A) Hydrolyze the glycan chain of peptidoglycan.
B) Hydrolyze crosslinks between amino acid chains formed in peptidoglycan
C) Inactivate antibiotics like penicillin.
D) Inactivate the enzyme lysozyme.
E) Prevent the transpeptidation reaction during peptidoglycan synthesis.
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