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lysin

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ly·sin  (lsn)
n.
1. An antibody that is capable of causing the destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, bacteria, or other cellular elements.
2. A substance that causes lysis.
lysin [ˈlaɪsɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of antibodies or other agents that cause dissolution of cells against which they are directed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lysin - any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
cytolysin - a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells


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I separated the water, the fats, the oils, the gums, the resins, sugars, starches, pectoses, pentoses, pentosans, legumen, lysin, the amino and amido acids.
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A few drops of the enzyme, called lysin, can promptly destroy a test tube worth of anthrax.
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Once they do, phages use lysin to break apart their host's cell walls so the new phages can infect other bacteria.
Viral enzyme detects, kills bacterium. (Anthrax Stopper) by Travis, J. / Science News
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