autolysin
/ɔːˈtɒlɪsɪn/Medicine and Bacteriology
noun
An autoantibody or other endogenous substance that lyses cells; specifically an enzyme present within a bacterial cell that breaks down components of the cell.
Origin
Early 20th century. From auto- + lysin, after German Autolysin.
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