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/awt'l uy"sin, aw tol"euh-/, n.any agent producing autolysis.[1960-65; AUTOLYS(IS) + -IN2]
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autolysin — [ôt΄ə lī′sin, ô täl′ə sin] n. [< AUTOLYSIS + IN1] a substance that produces autolysis … English World dictionary
Autolysin — An autolysin is an enzyme that hydrolyzes (and destroys) the components of a biological cell or a tissue in which it is produced.This enzyme is similar in function to lysozyme. External links ;Preparation of autolysin: *… … Wikipedia
autolysin — An antibody that in the presence of complement causes lysis of the cells and tissues in the body of the individual in whom the lysin is formed. SYN: autocytolysin. * * * au·tol·y·sin ə sən n a substance that produces autolysis * * * au·tol·y·sin… … Medical dictionary
Autolysin — Au|to|ly|sin [↑ auto u. ↑ Lysin (2)], das; s, e: ↑ Hämolysin (3) … Universal-Lexikon
Autolysin — Au|to|lysi̱n s; s, e (meist Mehrz.): Stoffe, zumeist Eiweißkörper, die körpereigene Zellen bzw. zellige Bestandteile auflösen … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
Autolysin — Au|to|ly|sin das; s, e (meist Plur.) <zu ↑...in> Stoff, zumeist Eiweißkörper, der körpereigene Zellen bzw. zellige Bestandteile auflöst (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
autolysin — n. breakdown of tissue as a result of digestive enzymes present in the tissue (symptom of malnutrition) … English contemporary dictionary
autolysin — au·tol·y·sin … English syllables
autolysin — au•to•ly•sin [[t]ˌɔt lˈaɪ sɪn, ɔˈtɒl ə [/t]] n. biochem. any agent producing autolysis • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
autolysin — /ɔˈtɒləsən/ (say aw toluhsuhn), /ɔtəˈlaɪsən/ (say awtuh luysuhn) noun an autolytic agent …
