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Which of the following is false about the enzyme lysozyme?
kills bacterial cells |
breaks down bacterial cell walls |
destroys viruses and fungi |
acts as a chemical barrier |
can be found in mucus, saliva, tears, and breast milk |
OPTION ( 3) Lysozyme does not destroy virus and fungi. Lysozyme is an antibacterial agent ,helps to kill bacteria by destroying bacterial cell wall which is madeup of peptidoglycon.Lysozyme is found in secretions like in saliva,mucus ,tears and breast milk.Lysozyme also act as a chemical barrier.