Lysozyme: Quick Facts

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A simplified diagram of the lysozyme protein from hen's egg white, showing a single blue peptide chain with numbered red dots marking amino acid residues from the N-terminal (1) to the C-terminal (129).

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Topics

Enzyme Telomerase neuraminidase Cofactor Allosteric control renin-angiotensin system Induction Cooperativity Michaelis-Menten kinetics Hydrolase Inhibition

Key People

Sir Alexander Fleming sits holding a petri dish in one hand, wearing a suit and bow tie, with papers stacked beside him.

Alexander Fleming

Scottish bacteriologist