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Lysosome

Lysosome

An acidic compartment where enzymes digest selected cellular material for recycling and other functions.

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A lysosome is a small membrane-bound compartment with digestive enzymes. It helps break down material brought into the cell and some worn-out cell parts.

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Cell componentGolgi Apparatussorts cargo toProcessVesicle Transportreceives cargo byProcessMannose-6-phosphate Lysosomal targetingtraffics cargo toCell componentEndosomecan route cargo to
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Golgi Apparatus · Cell componentSORTS CARGO TO →Lysosome · Cell component
Lysosome · Cell componentRECEIVES CARGO BY →Vesicle Transport · Process
Mannose-6-phosphate Lysosomal targeting · ProcessTRAFFICS CARGO TO →Lysosome · Cell component
Endosome · Cell componentCAN ROUTE CARGO TO →Lysosome · Cell component

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Lysosome.

textbookThe Compartmentalization of CellsMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookProtein Sorting and TransportThe Cell · NCBI Bookshelf
Research Claims

Lysosomes are dynamic signaling and metabolic compartments as well as degradative organelles. Their composition, trafficking, and function vary across cell types and conditions.