[Alexander Fleming] had in 1923 discovered lysozyme, an antimicrobial enzyme found in saliva, mucus and tears as part of the body’s first line of defence against invading pathogens.
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Lysozyme
/ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/
Synonyms for "lysozyme" (7 found)
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Noun(2 words)
muramidaseantibacterial enzyme
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Noun(2 words)
antimicrobial proteincell-wall hydrolase
Related words (3)
Noun(1 words)
secreted protein
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3 entriesbovine milk lysozymeegg white lysozymehuman tear lysozyme
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6 entriesbovine milk lysozymeegg white lysozymehuman tear lysozymelysozyme activitylysozyme assaypeptidoglycan hydrolysis
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