Lysozyme that is present in perspiration, saliva and tears, destroys:
Lysozyme that is present in perspiration, saliva and tears, destroys:
certain types of bacteria
all viruses
most virus-infected cells
certain fungi
Solution
Lysozyme is an enzyme which acts on bacterial cell walls and provides protection against bacterial invasion in the skin, mucous membranes and many body fluids. It is found in tears, sweat and saliva.
Related Theory
Lysozyme functions as an antimicrobial agent by cleaving the peptidoglycan component of bacterial cell walls, which leads to cell death.