autolyses
/ˈɔtəˌlaɪzɪz/
verb
- Third person singular form of autolyse: breaks down or is broken down by the organism's own enzymes.
- The yeast autolyses when it is kept in warm water for too long.
- The tissue autolyses rapidly if not preserved properly.
- Each cell autolyses after it dies, releasing its internal components.
noun
- Plural of autolysis; instances or processes of self-digestion by an organism's own enzymes.
- Different autolyses occur at varying rates depending on temperature.
- Multiple autolyses were observed in the sample over several days.
- The study compared autolyses in plant and animal tissues.