lysin
[ lahy-sin ]
/ ˈlaɪ sɪn /
noun Immunology, Biochemistry.
an antibody causing the disintegration of erythrocytes or bacterial cells.
Words nearby lysin
lysergide,
lysi-,
lysias,
lysimachus,
lysimeter,
lysin,
lysine,
lysinemia,
lysinogen,
lysinogenic,
lysinuria
Example sentences from the Web for lysin
By adding another fractional protein, lysin, the rats were made to thrive.
The difference is often greater when using weaker solutions than when using stronger dilutions of lysin.
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British Dictionary definitions for lysin
lysin
/ (ˈlaɪsɪn) /
noun
any of a group of antibodies or other agents that cause dissolution of cells against which they are directed
Medical definitions for lysin
lysin
[ lī′sĭn ]
n.
An antibody that is capable of causing the destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, bacteria, or other cellular elements.
A substance that causes lysis.