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Lysosomes degrade proteins. The kind of proteins they degrade are brought into the cell by endocytosis - they do not degrade proteins that are resident in the cell, proteasomes do that . Lysosomes fuse with the protein to be degraded and release the special class of enzymes they carry, hydrolases, that do the actual break down process. Lysosomes are also the key factor in ridding a cell of H2O2 in a cell, hence the hydrolases.
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∙ 8y agoEnzymes of the lysosomes are synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The enzymes are released from Golgi apparatus in small vesicles which ultimately fuse with acidic vesicles called endosomes, thus becoming full lysosomes. They break down waste materials and cellular debris. They can be described as the stomach of the cell.
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∙ 9y agoLysosomes hold enzymes that were created by the cell. The purpose of the lysosome is to digest things such as food or even the cell when it dies.
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∙ 12y agobreak down waste materials and cellular debris
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∙ 8y agoThey removes unnecessary materials from cell. They are the recycle bins.
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∙ 8y agoThey involve in recycling mainly. They destroy unnecessary things
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∙ 11y agoprotein synthesis
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Which part of a cell is like a custodian?
The janitor/custodian of a cell is the lysosomes. The lysosomes break down food, old cells, and broken cells. The janitor/custodian cleans up the wastes/place and takes the wastes somewhere where it will get broken down.
If a cells lysosomes burst the cell would?
Digest itself, taking whatever organic molecules it could use.
What cellular structures are present ONLY in an animal cell?
Cell Membrane
Where are poisons and waste and detoxified in a cell?
They are sent out of the cells via lysosomes.
What is lysosome function?
It breaks down worn out organelles, because the cytoplasm cannot break down, for example, worn out mitochondria. It is also known as the "suicide sack" because it can release the acids within it if the cell is malfunctioning. It actually causes the cell to explode!
What function does the lysosomes in an animal cell perform?
Lysosomes recycle proteins
What is the function of the lymosomes in an animal cell?
Lysosomes perform many functions including autophagy , protection from foreign invaders , digestion , recycling e.t.c.
What is the function of a Lysosomes in a plant cell?
hydrolyzes the macromolecules
What is the primary function of the cell or lysosomes?
Recycling center
What is the structure and function of the lysosomes?
im pretty sure that lysosomes break down nutrients in a cell
What is the primary function of cell part lysosomes?
A+ recycling center.
What the primary function of this cell part lysosomes?
A+ recycling center.
What happens in a cell if lysosomes do not function properly?
It Dies <(T-T)>
What are the function lysomes?
lysosomes are organelles that are used for transportation of proteins in the cell.
What function does the lysosome have in a cell?
No. A cell contains many lysosomes that all helps to digest unwanted cell parts and pathogens.
What does the lysosomes do for the cell?
Lysosomes are organelles found in the cell that contain acid hydrolase enzymes. Their function is to break down cellular waste materials.
How many lysosome are there in an animal cell?
A typical animal cell can have several hundred lysosomes. It can depend on the size and function of the cell.
