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Autolysis: The enzymatic digestion of cells by enzymes present within them. The cells most susceptible to autolysis tend to be dying or dead cells. Pronounced aw-tol´i-sis.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( ô-tÅl ' Ä-sÄs ) n. The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes ...
autolysis /au·tol·y·sis/ (aw-tol´Ä-sis) 1. spontaneous disintegration of cells or tissues by autologous enzymes, as occurs after death and in some pathologic ...
Autolysis: The enzymatic digestion of cells by enzymes present within them. The cells most susceptible to autolysis tend to be dying or dead cells.
–noun Biochemistry . the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion. Use autolysis in a Sentence ...
Chapter 10 - What is Different for Brewing Lager Beer? 10.3 Autolysis. When a yeast cell dies, it ruptures - releasing several off-flavors into the beer.