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Lysozyme, an enzyme found in human saliva, tears, and other secretions, catalyzes the hydrolysis of the $\beta-1,4$ -glycosidic linkages in peptidoglycan. Predict the effect of this enzyme on bacteria, and explain the role its activity plays in human health.
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Lysozyme, an enzyme found in human saliva, tears, and other secretions, catalyzes the hydrolysis of the $\beta-1,4$ -glycosidic linkages in peptidoglycan. Predict the effect of this enzyme on bacteria and how it may be involved in human health.
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