page_title: Hemolysin
hierarchical_section_title: Hemolysin
caption_attribution_description: English: Representation of Alpha Haemloysin from Staph Aureus, created from PDB file 7AHL, using PyMol. Created by me for wikipedia use
context_page_description: Hemolysins or haemolysins are lipids and proteins that cause lysis of red blood cells by disrupting the cell membrane. Although the lytic activity of some microbe-derived hemolysins on red blood cells may be of great importance for nutrient acquisition, many hemolysins produced by pathogens do not cause significant destruction of red blood cells during infection. However, hemolysins are often capable of lysing red blood cells in vitro.
  While most hemolysins are protein compounds, some are lipid biosurfactants.
context_section_description: Hemolysins or haemolysins are lipids and proteins that cause lysis of red blood cells by disrupting the cell membrane.  Although the lytic activity of some microbe-derived hemolysins on red blood cells may be of great importance for nutrient acquisition, many hemolysins produced by pathogens do not cause significant destruction of red blood cells during infection.  However, hemolysins are often capable of lysing red blood cells in vitro.
  While most hemolysins are protein compounds, some are lipid biosurfactants.
caption: Staphylococcus aureus alpha toxin from S. aureus (PDB: 7AHL​).
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