The Enzyme Found in Tears That Can Digest Bacterial Cell

Question

The enzyme found in tears that can digest bacterial cell walls is called:
A) protease.
B) lysozyme.
C) interferon.
D) cytokine.
E) defensin.

Accepted Answer

Lysozyme is the enzyme present in tears, saliva, and other body fluids that has the ability to break down the cell walls of certain bacteria, thus providing a natural form of defense against bacterial infections.