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What color are lysosomes?


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  1. Lysosomes are called suicidal bags of cells.
  2. These are membrane-bound organelles that contain digestive enzymes
  3. The color of a substance is the result of the presence of unique components and the reflective properties of those components in the visible spectrum.
  4. However, lysosomes are said to be colorless. They don't have any color. The lysosomes appear to reflect the color of adjacent proteins.

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