au·tol·y·sin (ô-t l  -sn, ô t -l sn)n. A substance, such as an enzyme, that is capable of destroying the cells or tissues of an organism within which it is produced. |
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autolysin |
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| Nucleotide sequence and expression of the pneumococcal autolysin gene from its own promoter in Escherichia coli. Capsular polysaccharide/adhesin and cell-surface-localized autolysin (atlE) are two of the key proteins that enable the surface attachment of S. Indeed, almost all antibiotics indirectly trigger this autolysin response. |
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