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Hemolysin

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erythrolysinnounany substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
erythrocytolysinnounany substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin

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erythrocytolysinnounany substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
erythrolysinnounany substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
thermostablePhysically or chemically unaffected by high temperatures
haemolysinnounAlternative spelling of hemolysin. [(medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin.]
isolysinnounA hemolysin, in the serum of an animal, that will dissolve the red blood cells of another animal of the same species.
hemolysatenounThe product of hemolysis.
lysinnounany substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etc
streptolysinnounAny of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus
heterolysinnoun(biology) A haemolysin produced in the bloodstream when blood cells of a different species are introduced
antihaemolysinnounAny substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effects of haemolysin
heterolysisnoun(chemistry) In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions
hemolysationnounAlternative form of hemolyzation. [(medicine) The process, or the result of hemolysis]
cohemolysinnounAny cohemolytic lysin
haemolysatenounAlternative spelling of hemolysate. [The product of hemolysis.]
enterohemolysinnounA plasmid-encoded toxin produced by some strains of enteropathogenic E. coli
homolysisnoun(chemistry) The decomposition of a substance without reacting with other substances
enterohaemolysinnounAlternative form of enterohemolysin. [A plasmid-encoded toxin produced by some strains of enteropathogenic E. coli]
haemolysannounMisspelling of haemolysin.
cytolysinnoun(biology) Any substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell.
prohemolysinnoun(biochemistry) A precursor of hemolysin

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