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Autolysin
An autolysin is an enzyme that hydrolyzes (and destroys) the components of a biological cell or a tissue in which it is produced.

This enzyme is similar in function to lysozyme.

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Preparation of autolysin:

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Autolysin of Listeria monocytogenes required for virulence.
May 05, 2004; 2004 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Auto, a surface associated autolysin of Listeria monocytogenes is required for entry...
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The Autolysin-Encoding Gene (LytA) of Streptococcus pneumoniae Displays Restricted Allelic Variation Despite Localized Recombination Events With Genes of Pneumococcal Bacteriophage Encoding Cell Wall Lytic Enzymes.
Sep 27, 1999; Pneumococcal Infection Whatmore, A.M.; Dowson, C.G. The Autolysin-Encoding Gene (LytA) of Streptococcus pneumoniae Displays...
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autolysin
Jan 01, 1988; Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 au|to|ly|sin (ot| li'sin, o tl' sin) n. a substance that produces autolysis Copyright...
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Reports from Rouen University highlight recent research in enzyme research.
Jan 28, 2009; Fresh data on enzyme research are presented in the report 'Characterization of AtlL, a bifunctional autolysin of Staphylococcus...
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Research on enzyme research discussed by L.R. Wang and co-researchers.
Oct 15, 2008; We have recently concluded that a Listeria monocytogenes 86 kDa immunogenic surface protein, IspC, is a cell wall-anchored...
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