Food Biotechnology terms starting with L

110 terms

101. lyophilize See: freeze-dry ing.
102. lysis (LY-sis) In biology, lysis refers to the breakdown of a cell caused by damage to its plasma (outer) membrane.
103. Lysogen A bacterial cell whose chromosome contains in- tegrated viral DNA.
104. lysogenic Bacteria or bacteriophages undergoing lysogeny.
105. lysogenic bacterium Bacterium harbouring temperate (non-virulent, lysogenic ) bacteriophages.
106. lysogeny A condition in which a bacteriophage genome (pro-phage ) survives within a host bacterium, either as part of the host chromosome or as part of an…
107. lysosome A sac-like compartment inside a cell that has enzymes that can break down cellular components that need to be destroyed.
108. lysozyme A naturally occurring enzyme extracted from egg white protein and other animal and plant sources, which attacks the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria…
109. lytic Having to do with lysis. In biology, lysis refers to the disintegration of a cell by disruption of its plasma membrane.
110. lytic cycle The steps in viral production that lead to cell lysis.