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autolytic enzyme

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autolytic enzyme
n.
An enzyme that digests the cell in which it is produced, usually marking the death of the cell.
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[2] * Organisms possess autolytic enzyme systems that can break down cell walls, causing a chewed-up or unevenly stained appearance.
Gram's stain: The key to microbiology by McClelland, Rosemary / Medical Laboratory Observer
This process, called fixation, is also responsible for arresting any autolytic enzymes that will cause the tissue to break down.
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