autolysis
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autolysis noun
- The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
- The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
- The autocytolysis of blood cells.
- The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
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autodigestionlysisautolysinautophagyautolysateautocytolysisautoligationenzymolysisexolysisendolysisautolyzatechymotrypsinolysiscytolysinautohydrolysisautolysosomeautocleavageautoactivation
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