Lysozyme – occurrence in nature, biological properties and possible applications

Lysozyme (LZ, muramidase, N-acetylmuramylhydrolase) is a protein occuring in animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. It can be found e.g. in granules of neutrophils, macrophages and in serum, saliva, milk, honey and hen egg white. The enzyme hydrolyzes the β-1,4 glycosidic bonds between N-acetylmuram...

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Main Authors: Ewa Gajda, Gabriela Bugla-Płoskońska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0003.1391