Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Lysne A surname from Norwegian. lysobactin katanosin lysobisphosphatidic Describing a cardiolipin in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysocardiolipin A cardiolipin that lacks an acyl group lysochrome Any of a group of dyes used to stain lipids lysocline The depth in the ocean below which solubility of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) increases dramatically. lysocyte Synonym of lymphocyte. lysogalactolipid The lysolipid form of a galactolipid lysogalactosylceramide Any derivative of a galactosylceramide in which an acyl group has been removed by hydrolysis lysoganglioside Any ganglioside that lacks an acyl group lysogen A phage that can exist as a prophage within its host organism. lysogenesis The production of lysins. lysogenetic Relating to lysogenesis. lysogenic Of, relating to, or causing lysis. lysogenically In a lysogenic manner. lysogenicity The property of being lysogenic. lysogenization Conversion into a lysogenic form lysogenize To cause lysogenization of. lysogeny The incorporation of the nucleic acid of a bacteriophage into that of a host bacterium; sometimes transmitted to daughter cells following lysis lysoglobotriaosylceramide The lysophospholipid form of globotriaosylceramide lysoglucosylceramide Any derivative of a glucosylceramide in which an acyl group has been removed by hydrolysis lysoglycerophospholipid Any derivative of a glycerophospholipid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysoglycosphingolipid Any derivative of a glycosphingolipid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysohexosylceramide Any derivative of a hexosylceramide in which an acyl group has been removed by hydrolysis lysol A liquid antiseptic and disinfectant; a mixture of cresols and soap. lysolecithin Any lysophospholipid derived from lecithin. lysolipid Any derivative of a lipid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis Lyson A surname. Lysons A surname. lysophagosome A vesicle formed by the fusion of a lysosome and a phagosome lysophagy permeabilization or rupture of the membrane of a lysosome lysophosphatidate Any salt or ester of lysophosphatidic acid. lysophosphatide Any derivative of a phosphatide in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysophosphatidic Describing a phosphatidic acid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysophosphatidyl A univalent radical derived from a lysophosphatide lysophosphatidylcholine Any derivative of phosphatidylcholine in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis. lysophosphatidylethanolamide Any amide derived from a lysophosphatidylethanolamine lysophosphatidylethanolamine Any derivative of phosphatidylethanolamine in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysophosphatidylglycerol Any lysophospholipid in which the small organic molecule is glycerol lysophosphatidylinositol Any derivative of phosphatidylinositol in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysophosphatidylserine Any derivative of phosphatidylserine in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis lysophosphoglyceride Any derivative of a phosphoglyceride in which one of the acyl derivatives has been removed by hydrolysis lysophospholipase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolytic removal of a fatty acid from a lysophospholipid lysophospholipid Any derivative of a phospholipid in which one of the acyl derivatives has been removed by hydrolysis lysopine An amino acid, carboxyethyl-lysine, that is the lysine analogue of octopine lysoplate An agarose gel, impregnated with substrate organisms, used to assay lysozyme activity lysorophian Any extinct, snakelike tetrapod of the order †Lysorophia lysorophid Any tetrapod in the family Lysorophidae, a synonym for the Molgophidae. lysosensor Any of a group of fluorescent pH indicators (the colour of whose fluorescence depends on the acidity) lysosomal Of, pertaining to, or originating in lysosomes. lysosomally In terms of, or by means of, lysosomes. lysosomatic Relating to or composed of lysosomes. lysosome An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules. lysosomic Of or pertaining to lysosomes. lysosomotrope Any lysosomotropic drug lysosomotropic Of a drug, able to penetrate the lysosomes of particular types of cell lysosomotropism The propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes. lysosphingolipid Synonym of sphingosine phosphate. lysosphingomyelin Any derivative of sphingomyelin in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis. lysostaphin An antibiotic obtained from Staphylococcus simulans. lysotracker Any of a range of fluorescent dyes used to stain lysosomes lysotype Synonym of phagotype. lysozymal Relating to or composed of lysozyme. lysozyme A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white. Lyss A municipality in Seeland district, Bern canton, Switzerland. lyssa Rabies. lyssaviral Relating to lyssaviruses. lyssavirus Any virus of the genus Lyssavirus lyssic Of or relating to rabies. lyssomanine A jumping spider of the subfamily Lyssomaninae. lyssophobia The fear of lyssa (rabies), or madness. Lyssy A surname. LYST A gene encoding the vesicular transport protein lysosomal trafficking regulator, which is associated with the Chédiak-Higashi syndrome. Lyster A surname. Lysterfield A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia lystrosaurid Any therapsid in the family Lystrosauridae. Lysy A surname. Lysychansk A city in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine. lysyl Of or pertaining to lysine lysylation reaction with a lysyl group lytarge litharge lytch A surname. lyterian Of or pertaining to lysis Lyth A surname. Lytham A large suburban area in Lytham St Annes, Fylde borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3627). lythe A fish, the European pollock (Pollachius pollachius). lythraceous Belonging to the family Lythraceae, which includes loosestrifes, pomegranate, henna, water caltrop, and crape myrtles. lythramine An alkaloid found in Lythrum species. lythranidine An alkaloid found in the plant Lythrum anceps. lythranine An alkaloid found in Lythrum species. lythrine An alkaloid found in Heimia salicifolia. lythrum Any plant of the genus Lythrum. lytic Of, relating to, or causing lysis. lytically By means of, or in terms of, lysis. lyticase A complex of endoglucanase and protease catalyzes yeast cell lysis lytico A medical condition prevalent on Guam, or an aspect of Lytico-Bodig disease, which causes paralysis. lytle A surname. lytoceratid Any member of the family Lytoceratidae of ammonites. lytta A fibrous muscular band lying within the longitudinal axis of the tongue in many mammals, such as the dog. Lyttelton A habitational surname. Lyttle A surname. Lytton A surname. Lyttonian Of or relating to Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873), English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician. Lytvin A surname from Ukrainian. Lytvyn A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Литвин (Lytvyn). Lytvynenko A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Литвиненко (Lytvynenko). Lytwin A surname from Ukrainian. Lytwyn A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Литвин (Lytvyn). Lyuban A town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Lyubavichi a village in the Rudnyansky District of the Smolensk Oblast of Russia Lyubertsy A city in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Lyubov A transliteration of the Russian female given name Любовь (Ljubovʹ). Lyudmila A female given name. Lyvers A surname from Dutch. Lywood A surname. lyxitol A deoxy alditol derived from lyxose lyxoflavin A stereoisomer of riboflavin, found in small amounts in the cardiac muscle. lyxofuranose The furanose form of lyxose lyxohexosamine A hexosamine that is a lyxose. lyxonate Any salt or ester of lyxonic acid lyxopyranose The pyranose form of lyxose lyxopyranoside Any glycoside derived from lyxopyranose lyxose An aldopentose found in some bacteria. lyxoside A pyranoside ring in which the glycone is lyxose. lyxulose A pentose keto sugar, a derivative of lyxose