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Tears contain antibacterial substances that destroy many bacteria?
Basic a level knowledge: Tears are a form of chemical barrier from infection. The enzyme lysozyme is found in tears which kills of some bacteria which helps prevent pathogens entering the body and causing infection. I hope this helps, I'm unsure how the enzyme kills the bacteria as I was only aware that enzymes are catalysts that lower the activation energy in a reaction. If any one knows I'll be very grateful. :) Xxx
Is cellulase a plant enzyme or an animal enzyme?
Cellulase is an enzyme found in herbivorous animals as it assists the breakdown of cellulose found in all plant matter.
What enzyme converts glucose to ethanol during fermentation?
Zymase, found in yeast
The chemical found in tears and saliva that hydrolyzes the peptidoglycan in certain bacterial cell walls is what?
lysosomes
What are the factors that affect the efficiency of antimicrobial agents?
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What are some antimicrobial factors found in saliva?
Some antimicrobial factors found in saliva are:lysozyme (also found in tears)peroxidaselactoferrin
How do you demonstrate saliva and tears for antimicrobial activity?
as microbes use oxygen, they produce hydrogen peroxide as a byproduct and release it. that H2O2 helps the lactoperoxidase enzyme found in tears and saliva to catalyze the oxidation of iodite and thiocyanate into hypoiodite and hypothiocyanate, which are powerful antimicrobials. Is this what you were looking for?
What Vitamin is necessary for the production of an enzyme found in tears?
Vitamin A
Which enzyme in tears kills germs?
Your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme. This enzyme acts by disrupting the cell-walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them, thereby preventing infection. This enzyme is also found in your saliva and is an example of a non-specific immune response.
How do tears act as barriers against harmful organisms?
Human tears contain the enzyme lysozyme which disrupts the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in it. This enzyme can also be found in your saliva.
What chemical in your tears kills?
Your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme. This chemical disrupts the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them. This enzyme is also found in your saliva and is an example of a non-specific immune response.
Is tears a chemical barrier against pathogens?
yes, tears prevent pathogens from entering the eye. when an irritation occurs the eye produces a salty liquid (tears) to clean the eye from any dust or pathogens. eyelashes also prevent pathogens and dust from entering. In terms of a chemical barrier, your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme which can disrupt the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them. This enzyme is also found in your saliva.
Tears contain antibacterial substances that destroy many bacteria?
Basic a level knowledge: Tears are a form of chemical barrier from infection. The enzyme lysozyme is found in tears which kills of some bacteria which helps prevent pathogens entering the body and causing infection. I hope this helps, I'm unsure how the enzyme kills the bacteria as I was only aware that enzymes are catalysts that lower the activation energy in a reaction. If any one knows I'll be very grateful. :) Xxx
Do lysozymes hydrolyze peptidoglycan?
yes they do... lysozyme in saliva and tears-enzyme that hydrolyzes the peptodoglycan
What is a enzyme found in pancreatic juices?
An enzyme found in pancreatic juices is amylase, trypsin, and lipase.
How do tears fight against pathogens?
True A+
What in tears act as a chemical barrier and destroy pathogens on the surface of the eye?
You have the enzyme called as lysozyme. It is the enzyme that act as a bacteriostatic substance. It adversely affect the bacteria on the surface of the eye.
