cytolysin
/saɪˈtɑlɪsɪn/
noun
- A substance that destroys cells by breaking down their outer membrane.
- Some snake venoms contain a cytolysin that causes tissue damage.
- Scientists studied how the cytolysin punctured the cell walls of the algae.
- The bacteria released a cytolysin that damaged the host's red blood cells.
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