Term Name: benzylpenicilloyl polylysine
Synonyms: benzylpenicilloyl G polylysine, benzylpenicilloyl-poly-L-lysine, benzylpenicilloyl-polylysine, BPO-PLL, penicilloyl polylysine, Penicilloyl-polylysine
Definition: Poly-L-lysine (n > 40) in which 50-70% of the epsilon-amino groups are substituted with benzylpenicilloyl groups. It is used as a skin-testing reagent to detect immunoglobulin E antibodies in people with a history of penicillin allergy.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:59297]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: amino acid amide polypeptide random copolymer thiazolidinemonocarboxylic acid
has_functional_parent: benzylpenicillin
has_role: diagnostic agent