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Lysis refers to the breaking down of the membrane of a cell, often by viral, enzymic, or osmotic mechanisms that compromise its integrity. A fluid containing the contents of lysed cells is called a lysate. In molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology laboratories, cell cultures may be subjected to lysis in the process of purifying their components, as in protein purification, DNA extraction, RNA extraction, or in purifying organelles.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysis Lysis]</ref> | Lysis refers to the breaking down of the membrane of a cell, often by viral, enzymic, or osmotic mechanisms that compromise its integrity. A fluid containing the contents of lysed cells is called a lysate. In molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology laboratories, cell cultures may be subjected to lysis in the process of purifying their components, as in protein purification, DNA extraction, RNA extraction, or in purifying organelles.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysis Lysis]</ref> | ||
'''Haemolysis''' - refers to the breakdown of red blood cells(RBC). Substances that breakdown RBC are called haemolysins. Bacteria, parasites and fungus can cause haemolysis by producing haemolysins. | ==What happens when cells lyse?== | ||
What happens when your red blood cells burst? When a cell bursts this is known as the cell going through a process called lysis, which is the disintegration of the cell due to a rupture of the membrane. Diseases such as haemolytic anaemia can cause cells to break down faster than normal. | |||
==Types of Lysis== | |||
'''Haemolysis''' - refers to the breakdown of red blood cells (RBC). Substances that breakdown RBC are called haemolysins. Bacteria, parasites and fungus can cause haemolysis by producing haemolysins. | |||
There are a number of other different processes of lysis: | There are a number of other different processes of lysis: | ||