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lysin

/ˈlaɪ.sɪn/

Traduction: Substance, telle qu'un anticorps ou un autre agent, qui provoque la lyse, c'est-à-dire la destruction des cellules.

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noun

/ˈlaɪ.sɪn/C1formalmedical
  • frSubstance, telle qu'un anticorps ou un autre agent, qui provoque la lyse, c'est-à-dire la destruction des cellules.

A noun referring to any substance, such as an antibody or other agent, that causes lysis (the breakdown of cells).

  1. Lysis-causing substanceC1formalscientific

    Any substance, such as an antibody or chemical agent, that is capable of causing lysis (the breakdown or destruction of cells).

    frlysine (substance lyrique)

    • The immune system produces lysins to destroy bacterial cells.
    • Certain snake venoms contain lysins that break down red blood cells.
    • Researchers are studying synthetic lysins for targeted cancer therapy.

    Synonymescytolysin