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What is the function of a vacuole in plant cells?
What is the function of a vacuole in plant cells?
- Synthesize proteins required for cell growth
- Act as a storage organelle for nutrients and waste products (correct)
- Regulate the cell's DNA replication process
- Maintain constant turgor pressure by altering cell wall composition
How are vacuoles related to lysosomes in animal cells?
How are vacuoles related to lysosomes in animal cells?
- Both contain hydrolytic enzymes (correct)
- Their primary function is to produce energy for the cell
- Both regulate cell division in their respective cells
- They share the same membrane composition
What is the role of vacuoles in maintaining homeostasis in plant cells?
What is the role of vacuoles in maintaining homeostasis in plant cells?
- Serving as the site for protein synthesis
- Transporting genetic material within the cell
- Regulating turgor pressure and pH levels (correct)
- Facilitating cellular respiration
How do substances stored in plant vacuoles contribute to the plant's survival?
How do substances stored in plant vacuoles contribute to the plant's survival?
What happens to proteins stored in vacuoles of seeds like peas and beans during germination?
What happens to proteins stored in vacuoles of seeds like peas and beans during germination?
How does a vacuole enable plant cells to achieve a large increase in volume without increasing cytosol volume?
How does a vacuole enable plant cells to achieve a large increase in volume without increasing cytosol volume?
At what pH does the M6P receptor release its specific oligosaccharide?
At what pH does the M6P receptor release its specific oligosaccharide?
What happens to the lysosomal hydrolases when the pH drops further during endosomal maturation?
What happens to the lysosomal hydrolases when the pH drops further during endosomal maturation?
What is required for transport of the M6P receptor back to the Golgi apparatus?
What is required for transport of the M6P receptor back to the Golgi apparatus?
What happens to some of the hydrolase molecules tagged with M6P for delivery to lysosomes?
What happens to some of the hydrolase molecules tagged with M6P for delivery to lysosomes?
How are escaped lysosomal hydrolases that reach the cell surface brought back to lysosomes?
How are escaped lysosomal hydrolases that reach the cell surface brought back to lysosomes?
Why do lysosomal hydrolases do little harm in extracellular fluids?
Why do lysosomal hydrolases do little harm in extracellular fluids?
