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cytolysin

/saɪˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪn/

Traduction: Substance qui détruit partiellement ou totalement les cellules animales, souvent en lysant leur membrane.

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noun

/saɪˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪn/C2formalscientific
  • frSubstance qui détruit partiellement ou totalement les cellules animales, souvent en lysant leur membrane.

A substance that partially or completely destroys animal cells.

  1. Cell-destroying substanceC2formalmedical

    A substance, such as an antibody or toxin, that partially or completely destroys animal cells.

    frcytolysine

    • The cytolysin produced by the bacteria caused rapid tissue damage.
    • Researchers are studying how cytolysins target specific cell membranes.
    • Certain immune cells release cytolysins to eliminate infected cells.

    Synonymescytotoxinlysin

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