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autolysin

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au⋅to⋅ly⋅sin

  [awt-l-ahy-sin, aw-tol-uh-]
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–noun
any agent producing autolysis.
Origin:
1960–65; autolys(is) + -in 2
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au·tol·y·sin   (ô-tŏl'ĭ-sĭn, ô'tə-lī'sĭn)   
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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Main Entry: au·tol·y·sin
Pronunciation: -&-s&n
Function: noun
: a substance that produces autolysis
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autolysin au·tol·y·sin (ô-tŏl'ĭ-sĭn, ô'tə-lī'sĭn)
n.
A substance, such as an enzyme, that is capable of destroying the cells or tissues of an organism within which it is produced. Also called autocytolysin.

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