__ have special proteins, which breaks the components of the cell for cellular digestion.

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Lysosomes are the organelles that help the cell to carry out cellular digestion. Structurally and chemically, they are spherical vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes capable of breaking down virtually all kinds of biomolecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and cellular debris.

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