NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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skin
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lysozyme enzymes
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mucous membrane
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lysozyme is a 14 kDa protein present in many mucosal secretions (tears, saliva, and mucus) and tissues of animals and plants, and plays an important role in the innate immunity, providing protection against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lysozyme is a cornerstone of innate immunity. The canonical mechanism for bacterial killing by lysozyme occurs through the hydrolysis of cell wall peptidoglycan (PG). Conventional type (c-type) lysozymes are also highly cationic and can kill certain bacteria independently of PG hydrolytic activity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lysozyme is part of the first line of defense in the innate immune system and cleaves linkages between N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) in bacterial peptidoglycan. Additionally, fluids containing immunoglobulins and phagocytic cells are produced in the gingival spaces.