Disruption of cells with release of the contents.
Rupture of a cell, resulting in the release of its contents and cell death.
The destruction or breakage of cells either by viruses or by chemical or physical treatment.
Rupture of a cell's plasma membrane, leading to the release of cytoplasm and the death of the cell.
Rupture and destruction of a cell.
Destruction by a specific agent.
the enzymatic dissolution of all or part of a uni- or multi-cellular structure. dissolution of a phage-infected bacterium.
(noun) destruction of cells by damage or rupture of the cell membrane.
The physical rupture or deterioration of a cell.
Breaking up of the microbial cell and release of the cytoplasm; Bursting of the cell membrane.
A suffix commonly used in chemical terminology derived from the Greek, meaning “to free” or “to loosen”. To Top
Cell disintegration due to membrane rupture or the breakdown of the cell wall.
Destruction of cells by a specific antibody.
The death and subsequent breakdown or dissolution of cells or tissues.
the splitting and dissolution of cellular or viral material by chemical action.
The process of disintegration of a cell or some other structure.
In biology, lysis refers to the breakdown of a cell caused by damage to its plasma (outer) membrane. Lysis can be caused by chemical or physical means (for example, strong detergents or high-energy sound waves) or by an infection.
The breaking open of a cell by the destruction of its wall or membrane. The rupture and death of a bacterial cell upon the release of phage progeny.
The rupture of a cell membrane which releases the cytoplasm and ultimately leads to the death of the cell.
(suffix) to dissolve. e.g. autolysis - self-dissolution.
Dissolution or destruction of cells.
A process of disintegration or destruction of bacteria or microbiological cells by chemically breaking them down into their component parts.
Typically refers to death of a cell by bursting. Can occur by osmotic or viral triggers that compromise the integrity of the cellular membrane. Also refers to the bursting of entire worms for preparation of DNA, RNA or proteins.
(lie´ sis) [Gr.: a loosening] • Bursting of a cell.
