autolysis

Noun

Meaning

lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

self-digestion resolution relief adaptation absorption erosion dissolution reproductive digestion dispersion dissipation disintegration electrolysis lysis commensalism
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Hypernyms

lysis

Related terms

autolytic autolysate autolyze

Examples

Degradation and autolysis Proteases, being themselves proteins, are cleaved by other protease molecules, sometimes of the same variety. Source: Internet

The association of the β rings of the two half-proteasomes triggers threonine -dependent autolysis of the propeptides to expose the active site. Source: Internet

Some proteases are less active after autolysis (e.g. TEV protease ) whilst others are more active (e.g. trypsinogen ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

autolysate autolyse autolysin autolysosomal autolysosome autolytic