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What is the primary function of lysosomal enzymes in the context of cellular health?
What is the primary function of lysosomal enzymes in the context of cellular health?
Which of the following accurately describes the origin of lysosomal enzymes?
Which of the following accurately describes the origin of lysosomal enzymes?
How do substances typically reach lysosomes for degradation?
How do substances typically reach lysosomes for degradation?
What type of cellular material do lysosomes primarily digest?
What type of cellular material do lysosomes primarily digest?
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What role do peroxisomes play during cellular stress?
What role do peroxisomes play during cellular stress?
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What is the main role of autophagy in cellular biology?
What is the main role of autophagy in cellular biology?
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Which condition is NOT known to induce autophagy?
Which condition is NOT known to induce autophagy?
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What initiates the formation of the autophagosome?
What initiates the formation of the autophagosome?
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What is the fate of autophagosomes after their formation?
What is the fate of autophagosomes after their formation?
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Which statement about the role of autophagy in cancer is accurate?
Which statement about the role of autophagy in cancer is accurate?
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Study Notes
Autophagy, Lysosomes, Peroxisomes & Cell Inclusions
- Autophagy is a cellular process acting as a cellular sink
- Lysosomes are acidic membrane-bound organelles containing hydrolytic enzymes
- Lysosomes contain 40+ different acid hydrolases (e.g., sulfatases, proteases)
- Hydrolytic enzymes are manufactured in the endoplasmic reticulum, packaged in Golgi, and released in vesicles
- Lysosomes digest phagocytosed microorganisms, cellular debris, excess/senescent organelles
- Digested materials are transported from lysosomes into cytosol for reuse or export.
- Substances are transported to lysosomes via phagosomes, pinocytotic vesicles, or autophagosomes
- Phagosomes fuse with lysosomes or late endosomes to digest engulfed material
- Lipids are resistant to complete digestion, remaining within residual bodies
- Autophagy involves self-degradation of cellular components within the cell (such as mitochondria or endoplasmic reticulum) which are surrounded by components of the ER. The autophagosome formed fuses with a late endosome or a lysosome to perform degradation.
- Autophagy is important for removal of long-lived proteins, damaged organelles, and malformed proteins produced during the protein biosynthesis process
- Autophagy is regulated by many "autophagy-related genes" (Atgs)
- Autophagy is activated by stress conditions like starvation, hyperthermia, and hypoxia
Proteasomes
- Small organelles composed of protein complexes (proteases)
- Responsible for proteolysis, breaking down malformed or ubiquitin-tagged proteins.
- Monitor protein content to degrade unwanted or unnecessary proteins
- Process of cytosolic proteolysis requires protein recognition and ubiquination
- Proteins are tagged with ubiquitin molecules
- Ubiquitin molecules are released and reused for further tagging
Peroxisomes
- Small membrane-bound, self-replicating organelles
- Contain oxidative enzymes (e.g., urate oxidase, D-amino acid oxidase)
- Function in the catabolism of long-chain fatty acids (beta-oxidation)
- Produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)
- Similar to mitochondria in size and undergo fission
- Do not contain their own genetic material
Inclusions
- Non-living components of the cell
- Do not possess metabolic activity
- Examples: glycogen, lipid droplets, pigments, crystals
- Can accumulate abnormally in certain disease states (e.g., glycogen storage diseases, steatosis)
Glycogen
- Common storage form of glucose in muscle and liver cells
- Appears as clusters or rosettes in electron micrographs
- Degraded into individual glucose molecules on demand
Lipids
- Stored in specialized cells (adipocytes) and various cell types (e.g., hepatocytes)
- Considered a potential energy source
Pigments
- Natural pigments (e.g., haemoglobin in red blood cells, melanin in skin)
- Can be injected to produce permanent tattoos.
- Pigments can accumulate abnormally (in diseases like albinism, vitiligo)
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Explore the intricate processes of autophagy, lysosomes, and peroxisomes in this quiz. Learn about the roles of lysosomes as cellular digestive organelles and their importance in recycling cellular components. Test your knowledge on the mechanisms involved in these essential cellular functions.
