Lysozyme and its biological value in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Lysozyme or muramidase catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-aacetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan. A basic enzyme that is present in saliva, tears, egg white and many animal fluids. Its function is an antibacterial agent. Lysozyme is well known for the ability to hydrolize the cell wall of bacteria.