autolysin

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.

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au·tol·y·sin -ə-sən n a substance that produces autolysis

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au·tol·y·sin (aw-tolґĭ-sin) autoantibody causing complement-dependent lysis of autologous cells; called also autocytolysin.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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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 — /awt l uy sin, aw tol euh /, n. any agent producing autolysis. [1960 65; AUTOLYS(IS) + IN2] * * * …   Universalium

  • 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 …  

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