Molecular Function
photolysis
pho·tol·y·sis [ foh-tol-uh-sis ]
Definitions related to photolysis:
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Chemical bond cleavage reactions resulting from absorption of radiant energy.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Chemical decomposition by the action of light and the lysis or solution of cells under the influence of light.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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