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phage.org/terms/lysin.html · Abedon’s Books · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20173633
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Lysins are more formally known as endolysins and the timing of their function is controlled by the action of holin proteins.
Endolysins can be differentiated into a number of different types depending on what chemical bonds on the bacterial cell wall they cleave, one variant of which can be described as a lysozyme.
Lysins can be employed as stand-alone antibacterial agents, so-called enzybiotics. Note further that a substantial number of lysin/endolysin/lysozyme reviews exist.
Abedon, S.T. (2026). Phage Terms. https://terms.phage.org · 10.5281/zenodo.20173633
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