LYSOSOME

Lysosome

Lysosomes are the cell's waste disposal system and can digest some compounds. They are used for the digestion of macromolecules from phagocytosis, endocytosis, and autophagy .

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lysosome

Noun

  1. An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.


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