Question

What is lysozyme? What is its function?

Answer 1

• Lysozyme is an enzyme. This enzyme is present in saliva, tears and certain other body fluids. The enzyme is characterized by the ability to break down the bacterial cell wall.
• The enzymes break the glycosidic bonds in the cell wall. This provides protection against infections by microorganisms.
• The enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of the damaged cellular organelles and certain proteins.