lyse
verb (used with object)
to cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
lyse
1 American
[lahys]
/ laɪs /
verb (used with object)
lysed,
lysing
verb (used without object)
lysed,
lysing
-lyse
2
American
Chiefly British.
lyse
British
/ laɪz, laɪs /
verb
Etymology
Origin of lyse
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When these lypABC genes were deleted, bacteria could no longer lyse to release GTA particles.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
The cell walls of plants prevent them from bursting, but animal cells, such as red blood cells, can lyse.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
A red blood cell will burst, or lyse, when it swells beyond the plasma membrane’s capability to expand.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The plasma membrane can only expand to the limit of the cell wall, so the cell will not lyse.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
During a DNA extraction, a detergent will cause the cell to pop open, or lyse, so that the DNA is released into solution.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 31, 2013
After incubation on ice for 5 min, the lysed bacterial solution was centrifuged at 13,000 r.p.m. and 4 °C for 4 min.
From Nature ● May 8, 2018
Cells were collected, lysed and lipids were extracted and dried.
From Nature ● Mar. 21, 2017
Cells were lysed and chromosomal DNA–protein complex sonicated to generate DNA fragments ranging from 100 to 300bp.
From Nature ● Apr. 4, 2014
Cells are lysed, the FLAG-tagged proteins are captured and the presence of the interacting partners can be detected by the light they give off.
From Nature ● Apr. 11, 2012
In contrast, by overexpressing the lypABC hub they obtained a very high proportion of lysing cells.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
Nucleic acids can be isolated from cells for analysis by lysing cell membranes and enzymatically destroying all other macromolecules.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In other words, by lysing their victims, viruses are constantly making food available to other life forms.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2009
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