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Noun Concept
Categories: EC 3.2.1, Viral enzymes
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lysin  murein hydrolase  endolysin  endolysins  lysins
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Any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis WordNet 3.0
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Any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Lysins, also known as endolysins or murein hydrolases, are hydrolytic enzymes produced by bacteriophages in order to cleave the host's cell wall during the final stage of the lytic cycle. Wikipedia
Class of enzymes Wikidata
Any substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etc. Wiktionary
IS A
substance
lyase
HAS KIND
cytolysin
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan
DIFFERENT FROM
lysine
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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lysin
Wikipedia
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lysin
Wikidata
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murein hydrolase
Wiktionary
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lysin
Wikipedia Redirections
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endolysin, endolysins, lysins, Murein hydrolase, murein hydrolases, Phage lysin
Wikidata Alias
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endolysin, lysin

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