Question

What is polymorphism in lysosome?

Answer 1

Polymorphism in lysosomes:

1. Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles that contain a variety of enzymes that can degrade a wide range of biological polymers, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.
2. They are polymorphic because they exist in multiple forms within the cell.
3. Lysosomes are made up of hydrolytic enzymes and are produced from vesicles released from the Golgi apparatus.
4. The fusion of these vesicles with the vesicles produced from the plasma membrane results in them.
5. The polymorphism in the lysosome is caused by its connection with various materials and functions.

Type of lysosomes:

1. Primary lysosomes: They are newly formed lysosomes.
2. Secondary lysosomes: They are also known as digesting vacuoles, are created when primary lysosomes and phagosomes fuse.
3. Autophagosomes: They are formed by the digestion of intracellular organelles by the process of autophagy.
4. Residual body: They contain undigested material and are rejected out of the cell by exocytosis.