| Name | Lysozyme | 
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| Synonyms | mucopeptide-glycohydrolase muramidase grade iii EINECS 235-747-3 MFCD00131557 mucopeptide n-acetylmuramoylhydrolase muramidase mucopeptide n-acetylmuramoylhydrolase grade vi: chloride reduced lysozyme, water soluble mucopeptide glycolhydrolase mucopeptide n-acetylmuramoylhydrolase grade iii Lysozyme from chicken egg white | 
| Description | Lysozyme from chicken egg white is a bactericidal enzyme present in chicken eggs, and it lyses gram-positive bacteria. | 
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| Target | Bacteria[1] | 
| In Vitro | Lysozyme is an ubiquitous enzyme. The hen egg is the most abundant source of lysozyme, which constitutes approximately 3.4% of the albumen proteins. Lysozyme is a natural antimicrobial that hydrolyzes the β(1-4) glycosidic linkage between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetylglucosamine found in the peptidoglycan layer of the bacterial cell wall and causing cell lysis. The bactericidal effect of lysozyme is primarily limited to gram-positive bacteria, including pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes and certain Clostridium species as well as some spoilage organisms, including thermophilic spore-forming bacteria and certain yeasts. The gram-negative bacteria are more resistant to lysozyme action because of their complex cell wall structure[1]. | 
| Kinase Assay | For measurement of lytic activity in egg white at each pH, temperature, and CO2 condition, eggs are randomly selected from a flat of eggs (2 dozen eggs) obtained from a local grocery store. To determine the amount of egg white to be added to obtain a 0.001% lysozyme concentration, it is documented that chicken egg white contains approximately 3.4% lysozyme. For determining egg white activity, 0.030 g of albumen was added to 100 mL of the buffered solutions. This equated to a concentration of approximately 0.001% lysozyme. In addition, the egg white contains other antimicrobial proteins that are naturally present, as mentioned in the Introduction section[1]. | 
| References | 
| Molecular Formula | C15H20O4 | 
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| Molecular Weight | 2899.27014 | 
| Appearance | powder | white | 
| Storage condition | 2-8°C | 
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water at 10mg/ml. | 
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;half-mask respirator (US);multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US) | 
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| Hazard Codes | B | 
| Safety Phrases | S22;S24/25 | 
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport | 
| WGK Germany | 3 | 
| RTECS | OL5989850 |