noun
- plural of autolysis; the breakdown of cells or tissues by their own enzymes
Usage: biology; biochemistry
verb
- third-person singular present tense of autolyse; to undergo or cause autolysis
Usage: biology; biochemistry
Examples
- The tissue autolyses rapidly after death due to enzyme activity.
- Autolysis autolyses cell membranes through self-digestion.
- In fermentation, yeast autolyses and releases compounds that affect flavor.
- The enzyme autolyses the protein into smaller fragments.
- Dead cells autolyse as their internal enzymes break down cellular structures.