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Lyse vs Lyase - What's the difference?

lyse | lyase |

As a verb lyse

is to burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.

As a noun lyase is

any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond.

lyse

English

Verb

(lys)
  • (biology) To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.
  • (biochemistry) To break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis.

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    * lysis * -lysis

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    lyase

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia lyase) (en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond