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What do lysosomes primarily function as in a cell?
What do lysosomes primarily function as in a cell?
- Digestive system (correct)
- Protein synthesis machinery
- Transport vesicles
- Energy production centers
Which genetic diseases are characterized by the accumulation of undegraded material within lysosomes?
Which genetic diseases are characterized by the accumulation of undegraded material within lysosomes?
- Lysosomal storage diseases (correct)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Mitochondrial diseases
- Glycogen storage diseases
What is responsible for the acidic pH within lysosomes?
What is responsible for the acidic pH within lysosomes?
- Glycosylated proteins
- Hydrolytic enzymes
- ATP synthesis machinery
- Proton pump (correct)
Which type of polymers can be broken down by enzymes found in lysosomes?
Which type of polymers can be broken down by enzymes found in lysosomes?
What is the main consequence of mutations in genes encoding lysosomal enzymes?
What is the main consequence of mutations in genes encoding lysosomal enzymes?
Which process helps protect lysosomal membrane proteins from degradation?
Which process helps protect lysosomal membrane proteins from degradation?
What is the specific marker enzyme used to stain lysosomes in the electron micrographs?
What is the specific marker enzyme used to stain lysosomes in the electron micrographs?
What is the role of adaptins in the clathrin coat in the trans Golgi network?
What is the role of adaptins in the clathrin coat in the trans Golgi network?
What happens to the phosphate attached to mannose sugars in the late endosomes?
What happens to the phosphate attached to mannose sugars in the late endosomes?
How are precursors of lysosomal hydrolases modified in the Golgi apparatus?
How are precursors of lysosomal hydrolases modified in the Golgi apparatus?
What is the significance of the diverse morphology of lysosomes?
What is the significance of the diverse morphology of lysosomes?
Which organelles contain dense precipitates of lead phosphate that are visible under electron microscopy?
Which organelles contain dense precipitates of lead phosphate that are visible under electron microscopy?
