lytic

Modifies a noun

• lesion: X-rays showed lytic lesions in the cortex of both radii.
• replication: The control of lytic replication of EpsteinBarr virus in B lymphocytes.
• cycle: All four viral genes are silent during virus latency and are expressed early during the virus lytic cycle.
• infection: SV40: Lytic infection of monkey cells, abortive infection of mouse cells.
• expression: Consequently, it would appear that HHV-5 is carried in a true latent state with little or no accompanying lytic gene expression.
• enzyme: In parallel studies we are determining the role of lytic enzymes produced by humans and other animals in host defense.