autolysate

/ɔːtəˈlaɪzeɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A mixture of a cell’s own digestive enzymes and the cell’s own components that have been broken down by those enzymes.

“The autolysate of the cell was studied to understand the process of cellular self-destruction.”

Synonyms

  • cell extract
  • lysate

Antonyms

  • lysis inhibitor