JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    Tears contain which enzyme that act as antiseptic:

    A)  muramidase   

    B)  zymozyme

    C)  phagozyme    

    D)  none of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The lacrimal gland (with its ducts) is situated in the orbit on the superior lateral surface of the eyeball and secretes tear, which is composed of water, salts and bactericidal protein called lysozyme. Lysozyme (muramidase) breaks the \[\beta -1,4,\]glycosidic    bonds    between    N-acetyl  glucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid in peptidoglycan thereby weekning the wall.


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