autolysin

autolysin definition - medical

au·tol·y·sin (ô-tŏlˈĭ-sĭn, ôˌtə-līˈsĭn)

noun
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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