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
Example Sentences
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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
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 cell walls of plants prevent them from bursting, but animal cells, such as red blood cells, can lyse.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
This may cause an animal cell to burst, or lyse.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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
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