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The enzymes formed by bacteriophage whic...

The enzymes formed by bacteriophage which ruptures the bacterial wall is

A

Proenzymes

B

Phage–lysozymes

C

Endolysins

D

Phagoproteins

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C
Lysins also known as endolysins or murein hydrolases are hydrolytic enzymes produced by bacteriophages in order to cleave the hosts cell wall during the final stage of lytic cycle. It targets of peptidoglycan (Murein) the main component of bacterial cell wall which allows the release of progeny virions from the lysed cell.
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