noun
- products resulting from the breakdown or destruction of cells or tissues, typically through enzymatic action or other chemical processes
Usage: scientific; biology
Examples
- The researchers analyzed bacterial lysates to study protein expression.
- Cell lysates were prepared using a detergent-based buffer.
- The laboratory stored the tissue lysates at -80°C for future analysis.
- Protein concentrations in the lysates were measured using standard assays.
- The viral lysates contained fragments of the host cell membrane.
- Scientists compared lysates from healthy and diseased tissue samples.