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  1. Autolysis (biology) - Wikipedia

    In biology, autolysis, more commonly known as self-digestion, refers to the destruction of a cell through the action of its own enzymes. It may also refer to the digestion of an enzyme by …

  2. What Is the Autolytic Process? A Biological Definition

    Autolysis refers to a natural biological process where a cell undergoes self-digestion through the action of its own internal enzymes. Derived from Greek words meaning “self” and “splitting,” it …

  3. Autolysis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Until recently, most studies into autolysis and putrefaction have been of a descriptive and qualitative nature, describing the various stages, the factors involved, the biochemistry of the …

  4. Cellular autolysis occurs when cells or organelles within cells break down due to the action of their own enzymes. This self-destructive process primarily involves enzymes known as autolytic …

  5. Autolysis: Understanding the Natural Process of Self-Digestion

    Autolysis is a natural process that occurs within living organisms, involving the breakdown of cells or tissues by their own enzymes. It is an essential part of various biological phenomena, …

  6. AUTOLYSIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AUTOLYSIS is breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes.

  7. Autolysis | Springer Nature Link (formerly SpringerLink)

    Jan 1, 2024 · Autolysis (self-destruction) is a natural process that results from the breakdown of human body tissues and cells due to the components of those cells (such as enzymes).

  8. Autolysis - WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

    Autolysis, also known as self-digestion, is the process by which a cell self-destructs through the action of its own enzymes. This process occurs after the death of a cell and is a crucial part of …

  9. Autolysis (biology)

    Autolysis (/ɔːˈtɒlɪsɪs/; from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) 'self-', and λύσις (lysis) 'break down') is the process of self-digestion in which a cell or tissue breaks down its own structural components …

  10. AUTOLYSIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cells deprived of oxygen start digesting themselves in a process called autolysis. According to researchers, brains tend to decompose quickly after death in a rapid process of autolysis, …