3 Questions
Which cellular components can lysosomes break down?
Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates
What happens to lysosomes when cells are deprived of nutrients?
Lysosomes break down cellular components to provide the cell with energy
What did De Duve and his colleagues observe about lysosomes?
Lysosomes were capable of breaking down a variety of cellular components
Study Notes
Lysosome Functions
- Lysosomes can break down and digest cellular waste and debris, including damaged cellular organelles, such as mitochondria and proteins, as well as foreign substances, like bacteria and viruses.
Response to Nutrient Deprivation
- When cells are deprived of nutrients, lysosomes can break down and recycle cellular components to provide the cell with necessary energy and nutrients.
Discovery of Lysosomes
- De Duve and his colleagues observed that lysosomes contain a variety of digestive enzymes, which led to the discovery of lysosomes as a distinct cellular component.
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