kataliysin
Kataliysin is a term used in speculative microbiology to denote a class of proposed extracellular enzymes with lytic activity against structural polysaccharides in bacterial cell walls. The name combines a Greek-root prefix suggesting downward action with the suffix lysis, implying disruption of cell-wall components.
The term originates in late 20th-century theoretical and fictional science writings and is not widely recognized
Reported properties in speculative sources describe kataliysin as a dimeric protein with a molecular weight in
Occurrence and status: there is no confirmed isolation, structural characterization, or reproducible experimental validation in standard
Applications and research directions: if validated, kataliysin could influence antimicrobial strategies, biofilm disruption, or synthetic biology