Crossword clues for autolysis
The Collaborative International Dictionary
autolysis \autolysis\ n. 1. lysis of cells or tissues due to enzymatic activity from within the cell, as contrasted with externally induced lysis.
Note: Autolysis occurs to tissues of higher animals when they are detached from the organism.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context pathology cytology English) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself. 2 (context pathology English) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism. 3 (context pathology English) The autocytolysis of blood cells. 4 The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
WordNet
n. lysis (self-digestion) of tissues when they are detached from the organism
Wikipedia
Autolysis may refer to:
- Autolysis (biology), the destruction (or lysis) of a cell by its own enzymes
- Autolysis (chemistry), the production of a substance which catalyzes a chemical reaction it was made in, or catalyzes its own transformation into another compound
- Autolysis (wine), the complex chemical reactions that take place when a wine spends time in contact with lees after fermentation
In biology, autolysis, more commonly known as self-digestion, refers to the destruction of a cell through the action of its own enzymes. It may also refer to the digestion of an enzyme by another molecule of the same enzyme.
The term derives from the Greek words αὐτο- ("self") and λύσις ("splitting").
Autolysis in winemaking relates to the complex chemical reactions that take place when a wine spends time in contact with the lees, or dead yeast cells, after fermentation. While for some wines autolysis is undesirable, it is a vital component in shaping the flavors and mouth feel associated with premium Champagne production. The practice of leaving a wine to age on its lees (or sur lie aging) has a long history in winemaking dating back to Roman winemaking. The chemical process and details of autolysis were not originally understood but the positive effects of a creamy mouthfeel, breadlike and floral aroma, as well as reduced astringency were noticed early on.
Usage examples of "autolysis".
The best thing about satiation and slowing down on the eating is leaning back and feeling autolysis start in on what you ate and tending to your teeth while you gaze around the airy room at crowds and clumps of kids, observing behaviors and pathologies with a clear and sated head.
And without the usual spontaneous enzymatic digestion, there's no autolysis, either.