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Hemolysin (Noun)

Meaning

Any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli acts as a hemolysin, breaking down red blood cells and causing severe anemia.
  • Researchers have identified a hemolysin in the venom of the inland taipan snake that is capable of killing a human being within 45 minutes.
  • Streptolysin, a hemolysin produced by the Streptococcus bacterium, is responsible for the red blood cell destruction seen in streptococcal infections.
  • The parasite that causes malaria produces a hemolysin that ruptures the host's red blood cells, leading to severe anemia and other complications.
  • Certain species of sea slugs have been found to produce a hemolysin that helps them digest the red blood cells of their prey.

Synonyms

  • Erythrolysin
  • Haemolysin
  • Erythrocytolysin
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