Colicin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colicin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains.
Word Forms
- colicins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bacteriocin, colicinogeny, cecropin, cytolysin, microcystin, cyclolysin.
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