Question

What are the isolated lysosomal vesicles capable of digesting?

Answer 1

Lysosomal vesicles

1. A lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle found in many mammalian cells.
2. They're spherical vesicles with hydrolytic enzymes that can break down a wide range of biomolecules.
3. The membrane proteins and lumenal proteins in a lysosome have a unique makeup.
4. Proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids can all be broken down by the lysosomal vesicles in isolation.
5. They are involved in the detection, storage, and retrieval of nutrients.
6. Lysosomes can fuse and split with other organelles and the plasma membrane in extremely dynamic processes.